Chapter 242: Worth

Zane wanted to speak but Phoenix shook his head, "I will trust in your strength from today onwards. Zane, I will always wait for you. I will have faith that you will come back to me no matter what."

Zane's eyelids twitched and he blinked twice as if he wanted to get rid of the stinging pain in his eyes yet he was unable to.

Phoenix sat up, he covered Zane's eyes to make sure that they were closed before he quietly moved his fingers away to lay a kiss on his eyelids. Zane landed on the bedhead, leaving all the initiative to him, giving in to his movements.

The kiss was soft like the wings of a butterfly but when they fell on him, they were scalding hot, like a crest being tattooed on him.

I will trust in your strength. I will have faith. Phoenix's voice was light but the words were solemn, almost as like the rite of an oath. So heavy.

Zane panicked, "I told you what I did. I fucked the normal procedure of the game, I cut corners. I..."