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CHAPTER 467
~Zara's POV~
The restaurant I'd picked sat just outside the western edge of the territory—quiet, private, lit with warm lanterns and soft candlelight. Everything was intimate, just the way I wanted it for tonight.
Aira looked breathtaking.
I pulled her chair out as we were led to our private table near the balcony. The night sky stretched above us like a velvet curtain, dotted with stars.
"You really went all out," Aira said with a small smile, settling into her seat.
"Only the best for you," I replied, taking the seat across from her.
The waiter poured us wine and set the menu down, but honestly, I could barely focus on anything but her. She had that effortless way of stealing all the air from my lungs.
"How's Storm?" I asked after we placed our order.
"Excited. Annoyed that I didn't bring him," she chuckled, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear.
"He did help get you ready," I added, grinning. "I owe him a thank-you gift."
