Elowen's POV By mid-afternoon, the sky had turned a muted, heavy gray, thick with clouds that seemed to press down on the world, threatening to burst any second. The air grew still, pregnant with the promise of rain. We’d finished breakfast together—or rather, they had finished feeding me bites of fluffy pancake and stealing kisses until my face hurt from the sheer expanse of my smile. The kitchen still held the warm, comforting scent of coffee, maple syrup, and the lingering aroma of our shared intimacy. Afterward, as I sat perched on the marble counter, watching the subdued light outside, Alaric leaned back in his chair, watching me with that thoughtful, almost discerning little curve to his lips. He always seemed to sense the shift in my mood, even the subtle ones. “You’re too quiet, Luna,” he said finally, his voice a low, perceptive hum. I blinked up at him, a faint surprise. “Too quiet?” “Yes,” Ranon agreed, his golden eyes narrowing playfully, a hint of mischief sp
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