Undying Devotion | Sebastian Sallow

Chapter 41

Sebastian's Perspective

I never thought I was destined to feel this kind of happiness again after my parents died, but having Y/n as my OFFICIAL girlfriend is the happiest I have felt since I was a kid. The entire school knows that is all mine now and I am so damn proud to have my arm wrapped around her waist as we walk through the halls. It has only been a week into our official relationship, but I can already tell this is it for me. She is it for me.

It may seem ridiculous that I am so sure about this because I am only nineteen and we still have a year left of school, but I have a feeling deep in my soul that this is the girl for me. It is as if we were made for other, two souls destined to be together finally colliding.

Some may think our relationship is dangerous because we can sometimes bring out each other's more dangerous tendencies, but it has been weeks since we have done anything that puts our lives in danger. We have stopped the poacher hunting and looking for trouble in the forbidden forest. We agreed it was best to just be normal students for awhile until we figure out who cursed Y/n's broom.

So as of now, we are normal students, a normal couple and it is the best feeling ever. I revel in our trips around Hogsmeade, ending the day with a butter beer. We have spent every night together in her Room of Requirement. The moments sitting on her bed together, working on assignments together, laughing about anything and everything are moments I will hold near to my heart for the rest of my life.

When I came back to Hogwarts at the beginning of the term, things were looking bleak for me. Anne ran away from me and I could not find her, and while I still have no idea where she is, I feel it is best to give her space and hope she is alright. At the beginning of the term Y/n hated my guts and would not even look my way, my friendships were all falling apart because everyone was on Y/n's side. Now Y/n and I are happily together and madly in love and my friendships are stronger than ever, I have even expanded my friend group a little to make space for the infamous Garreth Weasley.

I had little hope for myself a few months ago, but now I feel like I am on top of the world. My girl is safe and tucked closely to my side as her and I walk together to Defense Against the Dark Arts. She looks perfect. The sun is shining through the large windows, hitting her in a way that makes her look like she is glowing. Despite, the looming threat of death, she seems lighter, happier.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" She stops walking and turns to face me. She moves to the side to not block the door into the classroom. Her brows are knitted together and she has a puzzled look in her eyes like she is trying to figure out what is wrong. Merlin, I have never seen anything so breathtaking in my life. I cannot believe that this is real, that she is mine. I know I do not deserve her. I have done terrible things to people I love, including her, things that no one should ever forgive. But she forgave me. That is the kind of heart she has. Instead of spending the rest of her life hating me for what I have done, she has acknowledged the reasons behind my decisions and decided to stand by my side.

I slowly run my hands up her arms just to feel her, to remind myself that she is real and not an angel my mind conjured up to deal with the demons raging within me. My hands come up to her cheeks and I brush her hair back before gently holding her face between her palms. My eyes take in every detail of her delicate features. I lean down and kiss the scar over her eyebrow. I know she hates that scar, but I love it because it is Y/n's scar.

"You are so beautiful" I whisper against her forehead. "Truly the most beautiful person, inside and out. How did I get so fortunate to have you in my life?"