Zahra smiled and moved closer to him and tilted her head just enough so she could kiss his lips softly, always being the one to start things. They kissed for a few moments then she pulled back. “My pharaoh…for all time…” she moved to pull her pendent from her robes and a small gold heart charm on the same chain. “I shall guard your heart as long as my soul has this fire to burn…”

Adam froze when he hugged him then he crumpled in his arms, his head falling to his shoulder and crying silently. Odion moved to help, seeing how weak Adam’s legs were looking.