The-Wrong-Bride-Ares--Raven’s-story-(Maura,-Catharina)_bibis

was a take it or leave it deal, and that whether or not I’d be in the child’s life depended entirely on
her. Everything related to the baby and her will go through our dedicated team. We’ll handle all of
this on our terms, and the only times we’ll see her is when you want to. It isn’t enough, and I know it
isn’t, but it’s a start. Everything else, I know we can figure out.” He hesitates and runs a hand through
his hair. “I know I’m selfish, but I can’t help myself. I’ve loved you for as long as I can remember,
Raven, and I always will. I wish I could promise you the carefree life that I want to give you, but
being with me won’t be easy. What I can promise you is that I’ll always put you first, and I will do
everything in my power to ensure you’ll never regret choosing me. So choose me, Raven. Please
come home to me.”
I smile at him and brush the back of my fingers over his cheek, taking in the pure exhaustion he’s
exuding. “Ares, I would’ve come home with you even if you hadn’t done all that. I love you. No
matter what. I’m sorry I lost sight of that. I allowed my self doubt and insecurities to swallow me
whole, and I struggled to see through the darkness. It won’t happen again. I choose you, Ares. I will
always choose you, even if it isn’t an easy choice to make. Just a few days without you have shown
me that I’d rather suffer with you than live a life without you.”
He cups my face and drops his forehead to mine. “I won’t let you suffer,” he tells me. “Being with
me won’t come at a price, I promise. It might be hard to believe right now, but trust me when I tell
you that everything is going to be okay.”
I nod. “I do,” I tell him. “I do trust you.”
“Then let me take you home.”
I nod, and he grins at me with such relief in his eyes that my heart skips a beat. I always wanted
my own fairytale happily ever after, but maybe that doesn’t exist. Maybe true love is just two
imperfect people choosing each other despite the obstacles they’ll face together, and deciding that it’s
worth it.
Because it is.