The 200-Year Bride Swap
The intricate lines glow faintly, a soft luminescence that pulses with each beat of my racing heart.
“Beautiful,” he breathes, his voice rough with awe, and he leans down, pressing a kiss just above the glowing design of budding roses and lilies and butterflies. The warmth of his mouth sends a jolt through me, and I can feel the marking responding, the light intensifying, reflecting the emotions surging between us. It’s as if the bond is coming alive, tangling around us, pulling us deeper into each other, and Aphrodite is delighted in the turn of events.