~Zayn's POV~
"Zayn," he began, his voice dropping to a low, intense register. "I know how much you value privacy. When we talked about the proposal this morning, you said you don't like crowds. And I heard you."
My brow furrowed slightly. "I remember. But you already proposed with the ring—"
"I gave you the ring, yes," he corrected gently. "But I haven't asked you yet. Not properly. I haven't done it in a way that truly expresses the depth of my love and my commitment to you."
He paused, taking a deep, visible breath. "You said you don't want a public spectacle, but I need the world to know, baby. I need everyone to hear, loud and clear, that you are mine and I am yours forever."
Evric slid closer to me in his seat, his grip tightening sweetly on my hands.
