I am packed to the brim—chock-full of delight—and end with the word for arriving past the night. Molten or boxed, I sweeten your lover's bite. What am I?
Chocolate
The puzzle divides the word into phonetic segments: 'chock' (meaning filled completely) joined with 'late' (not arriving on time). Slurring them together produces 'chocolate,' the staple confection given on Valentine's Day.
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