Chapter 98

Victor held Emma close, feeling the tension leave her body as she melted into his embrace. The warmth of the fireplace flickered against the walls, casting soft shadows around the room, but all he could focus on was her, the woman who had changed everything for him.

"I don't want to rush anything," Victor murmured, pulling back just enough to look into her eyes. His hand cupped her cheek, thumb brushing gently against her skin. "But I can’t keep pretending that I don’t think about what we could be… about what this" he gestured between them, "means for us."

Emma blinked, her eyes wide and full of emotion. "Victor, I... I feel the same way. I’ve been thinking about it too. But there’s just... so much going on. You know how complicated things are with everything, Lila, the business, the Phantom..." She trailed off, her voice full of uncertainty.

Victor sighed. "I know. But we can’t keep putting our happiness on hold because of all that. Life is never going to be simple, Emma. We’ll alway
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