"You are the one," he said quietly. His voice carried heavy emotion.
"Our Phoenix clan has always been loyal to their mate. We only have one mate. Not just in this life, but in all lives."
His hand gently held hers. His thumb brushed over her fingers.
"There are countless lifetimes where we cannot find them. Lifetimes where we live alone, searching and waiting."
His voice dropped lower.
"But in this lifetime… I found you."
Yue Yue's breath slowed. She could feel the weight of his words deep in her heart.
Feng Yanshen lifted his hand and gently touched her cheek.
"My heart has always been waiting for you."
Yue Yue did not speak. She just looked at him, her eyes calm but full of feeling.
Feng Yanshen let out a small breath before continuing in a more serious tone.
"What we just did is not a normal marriage. This ritual is only used by true mates of the Phoenix clan. It binds not just the body but the soul."
