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In the Quiet of the Night

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last update Last Updated: 2025-09-12 23:23:30

Chapter Twenty Six – In the Quiet of the Night

Nora’s POV

The forest felt strangely calm, the air soft and cool against my skin. My legs were tired from walking, but I could still feel Axel’s steady presence behind me. Every step he took, I could feel him carrying not just me, but my fear, my worry, my exhaustion. His promise echoed in my mind: I’ll always protect you.

We wandered through the quiet brush. The moonlight filtered through the trees, silvering the leaves and casting gentle shadows around us. I could hear the faint rustle of branches, the distant call of a night bird—but it didn’t matter. I felt safe with him. Safe enough to rest my head lightly against his back, breathing in the warmth of him.

Axel stopped suddenly, kneeling near a small grove. “Wait here,” he murmured, his voice soft but firm. “I’ll be right back.”

Before I could protest, he was gone, disappearing into the trees. I waited, shivering slightly in the cool night, my heart beating fast—not from fear, but fro
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