"I wish we could stay here," Lukas murmured, his lips pressed to the shell of her ear. "Do this every day for the rest of our lives." 

It sounded like it could have become a reality, and Talia wanted to have it—Lukas as her better half. Her heart leapt up into her throat at the mere thought.

"I love you," Talia croaked, eyes clenched shut. 

And the moon princess indeed did, so much, more than she's ever loved ...