LOGINThe morning was cold.I stood at the window, watching the frost creep across the glass in delicate, crystalline patterns. Winter was returning, its icy fingers reaching for the garden once more. The roses were sleeping, their bare branches dark against the gray sky. The grass was brittle, white with frost. The world outside was silent, muffled by the cold, as if holding its breath, waiting for something to change.Rex walked to me, his footsteps soft on the wooden floor. The boards creaked beneath his weight, a familiar sound that usually brought me comfort. Today it only made me more aware of how fragile everything was. His hand found my waist, warm and solid through the fabric of my sweater."You're up early."I leaned into him, letting his warmth seep through my clothes. "I couldn't sleep."He kissed my temple, his lips lingering. "What were you thinking about?"I turned to face him, my hands resting on his chest. I could feel his heartbeat beneath my palms, steady and strong. "Abo
The morning was cold.I stood at the window, watching the frost creep across the glass in delicate, crystalline patterns. Winter was returning, its icy fingers reaching for the garden once more. The roses were sleeping, their bare branches dark against the gray sky. The grass was brittle, white with frost. The world outside was silent, muffled by the cold, as if holding its breath, waiting for something to change.Rex walked to me, his footsteps soft on the wooden floor. The boards creaked beneath his weight, a familiar sound that usually brought me comfort. Today it only made me more aware of how fragile everything was. His hand found my waist, warm and solid through the fabric of my sweater."You're up early."I leaned into him, letting his warmth seep through my clothes. "I couldn't sleep."He kissed my temple, his lips lingering. "What were you thinking about?"I turned to face him, my hands resting on his chest. I could feel his heartbeat beneath my palms, steady and strong. "Abo
The morning was gray.I stood at the window, watching the rain fall. It came down in sheets, washing the world clean, blurring the landscape into a watercolor of gray and green. The garden was bare, the roses sleeping beneath the weight of the rain. The sky was heavy with clouds, pressing down like a lid on a pot.Rex walked to me, his footsteps soft on the wooden floor. The boards creaked beneath his weight, a familiar sound that usually brought me comfort. Today it only made me more aware of how fragile everything was. His hand found my waist, warm and solid through the fabric of my sweater."You're up early."I leaned into him, letting his warmth seep through my clothes. "I couldn't sleep."He kissed my temple, his lips lingering. "What were you thinking about?"I turned to face him, my hands resting on his chest. I could feel his heartbeat beneath my palms, steady and strong. "About the confrontation. About what comes next."He pulled me close, his arms strong around me. "We'll fa
The morning was cold.I stood at the window, watching the snow melt. Winter was fading, its icy grip loosening. Spring was coming, pushing through the frozen earth. The first green shoots were breaking through the soil, tiny and fragile and full of stubborn hope. The air smelled of wet earth and something new, something that felt like a beginning.Rex walked to me, his footsteps soft on the wooden floor. The boards creaked beneath his weight, a familiar sound that usually brought me comfort. Today it only made me more aware of how fragile everything was. His hand found my waist, warm and solid through the fabric of my sweater."You're up early."I leaned into him, letting his warmth seep through my clothes. "I couldn't sleep."He kissed my temple, his lips lingering. "What were you thinking about?"I turned to face him, my hands resting on his chest. I could feel his heartbeat beneath my palms, steady and strong. "About the choice. About what I want."His eyes searched mine. "What do
The morning was quiet.I stood at the window, watching the snow fall. It came down in soft, silent flakes, blanketing the garden in white. The roses were hidden now, their bare branches buried beneath the cold. The world outside was muffled, hushed, as if holding its breath, waiting for something to break.Rex walked to me, his footsteps soft on the wooden floor. The boards creaked beneath his weight, a familiar sound that usually brought me comfort. Today it only made me more aware of how fragile everything was. His hand found my waist, warm and solid through the fabric of my sweater."You're up early."I leaned into him, letting his warmth seep through my clothes. "I couldn't sleep."He kissed my temple, his lips lingering. "What were you thinking about?"I turned to face him, my hands resting on his chest. I could feel his heartbeat beneath my palms, steady and strong. "About Isabella. About the offer."He was quiet for a moment, his thumb tracing circles on my hip. "What about it?
The morning was cold.I stood at the window, watching the frost creep across the glass in delicate, crystalline patterns. Winter was returning, its icy fingers reaching for the garden. The roses were sleeping, their bare branches dark against the gray sky. The grass was brittle, white with frost. The world outside was silent, muffled by the cold, as if holding its breath, waiting for something to change.Rex walked to me, his footsteps soft on the wooden floor. The boards creaked beneath his weight, a familiar sound that usually brought me comfort. Today it only made me more aware of how fragile everything was. His hand found my waist, warm and solid through the fabric of my sweater."You're up early."I leaned into him, letting his warmth seep through my clothes. "I couldn't sleep."He kissed my temple, his lips lingering. "What were you thinking about?"I turned to face him, my hands resting on his chest. I could feel his heartbeat beneath my palms, steady and strong. "About Isabell
The castle was cold. Stone walls. High ceilings. A fire that did not reach the corners. I stood by the window. The river was dark. The forest was dark. The sky was dark. No stars. No moon. Just black. Vera stood by the door. Her gun was in her hand. Her eyes never stopped moving. She had not slept
The cabin was quiet.Too quiet.I stood by the window. The forest was dark. The trees were tall. The stars were hidden behind clouds. No lights. No sounds. Just silence.Vera stood by the door. Her gun was in her hand. Her eyes never stopped moving.Rex lay on the bed. Lily slept on his chest. Barn
The farmhouse was quiet.Too quiet.I stood by the window. The valley was dark. The river was dark. The sky was dark. No stars. No moon. Just black.Vera stood by the door. Her gun was in her hand. Her eyes never stopped moving.Rex lay on the bed. Lily slept on his chest. Barnaby was tucked under
The villa was quiet.The children were asleep. Lily was curled up on a blanket near the fireplace, Barnaby tucked under her arm. Her small chest rose and fell with each breath. Peaceful. Innocent.Vera stood by the window, watching the hills. Her hand rested on her gun. Her eyes never stopped movin







