Misha raised her face from his shoulder, her golden eyes sparkling. "It's been a while since I heard you say that. I'm proud of you." She cupped his cheeks tenderly. "But don't send me away next time—I'll become strong enough so you won't have to."
A mischievous grin curved on Adam's lips as he nodded. "We have all the time and resources in the realm to become the strongest. Forget about the sect." He raised his clenched fist. "This is our new home!"
Misha pulled back. She spun on herself in delight, the noise of her clapping hands enlivening the library. "Finally. No more hiding or waiting! You repaid Mei Lan and Shen Wu, so nothing holds us back." She glanced at the forest of shelves, raising her thumb. "And we have all the battle and cultivation techniques we could hope for. Great job!"
