Chapter 1609

A central hearth appeared - a ring of smooth black stones with fire that danced without smoke.

Around it, wide, open chambers, each glowing faintly in a different hue.

One for every love.

One for every desire.

One for every truth.

Natalie kissed him softly and whispered, "Show me ours."

He took her hand.

And they walked into the dream they were building together.

Behind them, the other wives explored the emerging spaces, laughing, gasping, kissing, touching. The island bloomed around them - echoing each kiss, each moan, each whisper like a song woven from the roots.

And far above, the stars shifted again.

No longer symbols of stories past.

Now they danced in the sky to the rhythm of the lives being written below.

Together.

The chambers formed themselves out of longing.