Chapter 174 Hundred And Seventy Four

• Belle's POV
• Zane’s arms were wrapped around me, his touch like a warm blanket shielding me from the cold reality outside. I could feel his heartbeat against my chest, strong and steady, grounding me in this moment that felt too perfect to be real. My breath hitched as his lips moved against my neck, leaving a trail of fire in their wake. I moaned, unable to stop the sound from escaping as I clung to him, wanting to melt into his embrace, to forget everything else.
• “I missed you so much,” I whispered, my voice trembling with emotions that I kept bottled up for far too long.