89 The tree nymph, Dariya

Immediately after Sura finished speaking, she felt more alive than she ever had before. She couldn't quite put her finger on it, but she knew that something had shifted within her.

"Perfect," Orion replied, his thumb wiping away the tears on her cheek as he held her face in his hand. He understood that the reason his mother had hesitated to become his partner was because she was already accustomed to this world, unlike Sura who was still exploring and trying to find her place in it. He reassured her gently, "I promise you won't regret it." Then he leaned in for another kiss, seeking her lips with tenderness.

Sura's eyes widened in surprise as Orion kissed her again, not expecting it so soon after their first kiss. Despite the suddenness of it, she responded with the same vigour and passion that Orion had initiated the kiss with, her eyes open as she watched him ravage her mouth without hesitation.