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The second the words leave my mouth, I freeze.

Because—holy shit.

I just said it.

No second-guessing. No overthinking.

Just the truth, spilling out before I could even stop it.

Grant doesn’t react right away.

No sharp inhale. No stunned silence.

Just… him, watching me.

Like he’s been waiting for this depth of feelings. We’ve said I love you before, but it feels different now.

It's like he’s known it was coming.

Slowly, he steps closer.

Like he’s savoring the moment.

Like he wants me to feel every single second of it.

Then, softly—gruff, deep, real—

“You know I love you too, Flight. More than you can imagine.”

My breath shudders.

Because I knew his feelings were deep. Somewhere deep down, I knew.

But hearing it? Hearing it in his voice, from his lips, like a promise?

It undoes me completely.

I don’t say anything else.

Just close the space between us, fingers gripping his shirt, pressing my lips to his.

Because words aren’t enough.

Because this moment is too big for anything else.

And when Grant kisses me back—slow and deep, like he’s anchoring himself to me?

I know.

This is it.

This is real.

This is forever.

Chapter 47 – Grant

The morning light filters through the windows.

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