All Chapters of Bound By Broken Promises: Chapter 31

Aria POVThe cabin was quiet when we finally returned from the sanctuary's first anniversary celebration. My feet ached from dancing, and I was pretty sure I'd eaten my weight in the feast Sarah had prepared. But I'd never felt more content.Kieran locked the door behind us, and through the mate bond, I felt his exhaustion mixed with satisfaction and something else. It was his desire that made my breath catch."Happy anniversary," he said softly, pulling me into his arms."It's the sanctuary's anniversary," I corrected, though I melted into his embrace. "Ours isn't for another month.""I know." His lips found my neck, trailing kisses that made me shiver. "But I wanted to celebrate us too. Everything we've survived, everything we've built."Through the bond, I felt the depth of his emotion. Love so fierce that it still sometimes took my breath away, gratitude for our second chance, and a desire that hadn't diminished despite a year of being together constantly."Let me show you," he mu