Azzy saw the uncertainty in her eyes and, without hesitation, pulled her closer, wrapping his arms around her. "Listen to me," he said softly but firmly. "We'll set a date, next week, instead of a couple of months as we originally planned. We'll marry here, among your friends, and whatever family you have left. Then, after that, we'll leave this world behind, and I'll take you to my homeworld. We'll marry again there in the presence of my family."
He paused, watching her reaction carefully, wanting to make sure she heard every word. "I promise you, Leiza. I'll stay by your side until our baby is born, and only then will I leave for Elysium."
Leiza's eyes softened, and the tension in her face eased. Slowly, she nodded, her lips curling into a smile as she relaxed in his arms. "Okay," she whispered, her voice light with relief. "I believe you."
