CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE: Priceless

“Are you going to stay in that position?” He tilted his head in my direction over his shoulder. “You’re making me jealous, Serra,” he said frowning.

“Grip!” I uttured his name in excitement and ran in his direction.

He let go of his scythe and it vanished before it could even reach the ground. He extended his hands onward welcoming me with open arms. Time around us stopped. I jumped at him. He bent over and caught my thighs in his palms. I wrapped my legs around his waist as we kissed passionately savouring each other’s lips that we longed for days. With eyes closed, he rested his forehead against mine while he strokes his thumb over my cheek.

I closed my eyes feeling his presence more. “I thought I am not going to see you again.”

“I was allowed to show myself to you once in awhile because the heavens knew that, you not seeing my face for too long will make you sad.” He ran the back of his hand down my cheek.

I gently pinched his arm because of what he said. He chuckled and gave m