Beyond A Substitute
She nodded wordlessly, lifting her foot as he clasped the bracelet around her ankle with reverent fingers.
“I love it,” she whispered. “And I love you.”
Just as the stars began to blink into view, fire dancers appeared like shadows from the edges of the sandbank. Barefoot, bronze-skinned, and radiant with flame, they spun and twirled to the beat of soft tribal drums, their torches painting the night with trails of gold.
Katherine leaned into Kingsley’s arms as they watched, the sapphire on her ankle catching each flash of light. The performance was fierce, hypnotic, and primal—ending in a burst of flame that disappeared into darkness.
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