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Chapter 102

Author: Benita Jones
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“Tell me I’m safe again,” she whispered.

“You’re safe,” he said instantly. “You’re safe with me, always.”

He leaned down then, tilting her chin up. Their lips met—slow, deep, and filled with a thousand unsaid things.

There was no rush. No pressure.

Just warmth.

Just them.

Elena’s arms moved around him, cautiously at first, then with more certainty. His skin was slick beneath her fingers, heat radiating through every point of contact.

Asher deepened the kiss, but even then, it wasn’t about passion.

It was about presence.

About healing.

Elena opened her eyes—not all at once, but slowly, lifting her gaze to his. The fog had softened the world around them, but his face was clear.

He was watching her like she held the stars.

“You’re beautiful,” he murmured against her lips. “So damn beautiful.”

Elena didn’t look away.

This time, she believed him.

He guided her gently under the spray, water wrapping them in a shared silence. Asher reached for the soap, but paused.

“May I?”

Elena nodded, che
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