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Across the Waves

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Fernando’s POV

I leaned back into the soft white leather of my yacht’s deck lounger, letting the salty breeze whip my dark hair around my face.

The ocean smelled alive today, like freedom and possibility.

Beside me, Archer’s laughter rang out clear and boyish.

He was a stark contrast to me in every way, a touch more innocent in the way he looked at the world.

He had his sleeves rolled up, his skin catching the afternoon light.

I watched him laugh, and for a moment, the weight of my empire felt almost light.

“Fernando,” Archer began, “you ever think about just… leaving it all behind? Just sailing into the horizon?”

I smirked faintly.

“Only every damn day.”

“Seriously,” he insisted, his voice a little higher with excitement, “where would you go if you could? No limits, no obligations.”

The thought was an indulgence. I closed my eyes, letting the breeze caress me as I imagined it.

“Positano,” I said finally, a little wistfully. “The cliffs, the pastel houses, the smell of lemon tre
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