LOGIN"But I can't just let go of everything." Cale's gaze turned serious again. "I can't ignore my responsibilities."Naomi lowered her head. She knew that was true."And I can't ignore you."Those words made Naomi slowly lift her head. Their eyes met once more."Mr. Gavin saved me more than once." Cale'
Naomi stood quietly, taking in the view. And for a while, neither of them spoke. Because sometimes, silence is the best way to begin an important conversation."Sunrises always remind me of Mr. Gavin." Cale's voice was quiet.Naomi turned to look at him.The man, just like her, was enjoying the beau
"It's freezing outside, Mr. Cale.""Because it's still early, and the temperature around us has dropped by several degrees. Put on your thick jacket."Naomi sounded like she was whining. "Come on, Mr. Cale. I only went to sleep a few hours ago. I'm still really sleepy."Cale remained as calm as ever
Before sunrise the next morning, the campsite was still immersed in silence.The mountain air felt much colder than it had the previous night. A thin mist hung low among the pine trees while the sky was still filled with stars that had yet to be replaced by the morning light. In the distance, the so
It was so powerful that it nearly made her knees go weak. Once again, she had to make sure of what she was seeing. Just in case her eyes were deceiving her or she had misread the situation. But... that was exactly what had happened. No one was hurt, there had been no attack from anywhere, and everyo
As the oldest in that small group, Naomi worked up the courage to move first. Even though her heart was still pounding from the gunshot they had just heard, she forced herself to stay calm. At least, as calm as she could manage."Naomi..." Grace's voice came softly from behind her. The little girl w
Harold coughed. Blood trickled from his nose and split his lip. Still, he let out a weak laugh—thin, broken, but stubborn.Cale leaned down slightly.“Do you know the consequences of what you’ve done?” His voice was low, heavy with pressure. “Because of you, my family lived under constant fear for w
The pain no longer mattered. There was only one thought in his mind.Get out. Be free.At last, he reached the door. His trembling hand reached for the handle. He pulled it with all the strength he had left. The door opened. No guards blocked their way.None.Beyond it, the corridor lay empty. Harol
Daven looked at her for a moment, then smiled warmly. “Thank you, Eli,” he said. “And it looks like you helped prepare this welcome for me too?”“Just a small contribution,” she replied.“Then it means a lot to me.” Daven stepped closer and gave her shoulder a gentle pat.Eli looked a little surpris
Eli’s question made the spoon in Riana’s hand pause midair.The silence that followed was immediate—thick, unmistakable.Because no one answered right away, Eli shifted in her seat, suddenly self-conscious. “She usually tells me,” she added softly. “But she hasn’t sent me a single message since this







