“You showed me I couldn’t walk away from my destiny. And I’ve only ever wanted it with you by my side, habeeba.”
Smiling through her tears, she plucked the ring out of the case and slid it onto his finger. They had been made for each other, they had both been through fire and emerged to find each other again. “You are the most honorable, most courageous man I’ve ever met and you are mine.”
He clasped her cheek and kissed her, and Nikhat melted into his embrace. “Always,” he said, his gaze shining. He pushed the ruby ring onto her finger and kissed her hand, his heart, his love shining in his eyes. “You complete me, Nikhat. You always have. I don’t need an heir, I don’t need anything in the world, if you are by my side. Do you understand?”
Nikhat nodded, her heart bursting to full with joy, and fierce determination.