Luke's eyes widen in surprise, and for a moment, he was speechless. But then a small smile formed on his lips, and he reached out to gently touch my cheek. "I love you too, Kiara," he says softly.

Relief and happiness washed over me, and I leaned into him for another kiss. Our arms wrapped around each other, deepening the kiss with every passing moment.

Finally, we broke away, our breaths coming out in soft pants. He rested his forehead against mine, his eyes ...