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Chapter 24 - The Choice to Stay

Author: Zara Nightwood
last update publish date: 2026-05-06 12:19:55

Morning came softly, for a long moment, Zoe didn’t open her eyes. She stayed exactly where she was, half-asleep, warm, and tangled up in Zack’s arms beneath the thick blankets. His chest was solid against her back, one arm draped securely around her waist, his breathing slow and even against her hair. The cabin was quiet except for the faint sound of birds outside and the distant rustle of wind through the trees.

If she didn’t move, she could almost pretend none of the complications existed, no
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