Author POV “Can you look at me for a moment please, Bella?” After that, Alaric remained silent and his gaze fixed upon Isabella, it was as if time itself had frozen. His eyes, usually filled with a quiet strength, now shimmered with a vulnerability that spoke volumes of his deepest emotions. Isabella, bathed in the soft glow of the evening light, seemed to radiate a warmth that drew Alaric's gaze like a moth to a flame. His heart swelled with a mixture of love and longing, a silent prayer whispered in each beat. She too, catching his gaze, and for a moment, the world around them ceased to exist. In that shared moment, Alaric's eyes spoke of a love that was so pure, so touching, and so profound, it could not be described with words because it transcended mere words. Even though it s