Where Our Hearts Converge

Previously

…As they pulled apart, breathless and a little dazed, Liam rested his forehead against hers. "So," he murmured, a hint of his earlier playfulness returning. "Does this mean I get a lifetime supply of éclairs?" Elara laughed, a clear, bright sound that echoed in the now-silent patisserie. "Only if you promise to always be my architect, my partner, and my… my Liam." He pulled back, his eyes shining with a love that mirrored her own. "Always," he vowed, and then he kissed her again, a promise whispered on her lips, their hearts finally, beautifully, converging. The dream was real, and it was even sweeter than she had ever imagined.