Ayla POV

Listening to Victor's apology made something inside me break to make room for something much better. As if I had been waiting for those words since the day he committed those actions.

I smiled a little more and hugged him tighter, leaning my head against his chest, and listening to his heartbeat in the same rhythm as mine. It certainly strengthened our bond even more.

There's simply no one else at this moment apart from Victor and me, even Soren has taken a back seat. I love Soren, but I know that I need to have these times with just Victor and me so that our bond grows...