Chapter 78 : Getting into the mess

“It’s a marvel to witness your beauty these days,” Luke said as he approached and got close to Bella, his eyes lingering on her with a reverence that bordered on awe.

“A marvel is not meant to be seen too often, you know,” Bella replied, her voice soft yet firm, as if she were offering a secret that few were privileged to hear.

“I doubt there will ever be a time when I won’t wish to see this marvel,” Luke countered, his gaze unwavering and not letting go of Bella.

Bella was radiant in her crimson gown, the fabric clinging to her perfect form with the elegance only true royalty could command. Her long, silky hair cascaded down her back and over her shoulders like a waterfall of midnight, a testament to the lineage she bore.

She was, without question, a vision that demanded a second, even a third look. When you glanced at her, every heartbeat of yours would demand that you look back at her—an embodiment of beauty in its purest form.

“You know,” Luke continued, a playful smile tugging