Chapter 105

ELIZA’S POV I stopped in my tracks. My heart was racing as I took in the scene in front of me. I hadn’t expected… this. Not even close. It was absolutely stunning. Lanterns hung from the trees like floating stars. Soft music played from somewhere in the background, and petals—actual flower petals—lined the ground in these beautiful swirls. Everything glowed like it had been touched by magic. There were candles all over the place and their lights made everything look even better. But it wasn’t just the setting. It was him. Alexander stood at the center of it all, looking as handsome as ever. The way he looked at me—like I was the only thing that mattered in the world—made something deep inside me twist and flutter all at once. I could barely speak. He did this for me. I took a step forward, then another, still not fully believing this was real. He got on his knees and brought out a ring box. “Eliza,” he said “you’ve stood beside me in battle, in silence, in chaos. You’ve seen the worst