The warmth of his arms and the sincerity in his voice enveloped her like a gentle current, leaving her in a momentary daze.
But she quickly brought herself back to reality.
She shifted slightly. Though reluctant, Jiao Yin slowly loosened his arms. His ice-blue eyes, however, remained fixed on her, brimming with a profound passion that could melt one's very soul.
For a moment, the only sounds in the grotto were the gentle surge of the ocean current and their own ragged breaths.
Bai Wan lowered her gaze, avoiding his searing stare.
She could feel her heart hammering from his confession while also being keenly aware of the new life quietly growing within her womb—an unbreakable bond between them.
'Should I tell him?'
She could almost picture the ecstatic joy that would light up his ice-blue eyes upon hearing the news.
'He would be overjoyed... and that would only make him more reluctant to part.'
'But...'
