“I heard what happened. The arrow,” she said, her voice quiet, but sharp with memory. “Reyes did this?" “It’s nothing,” he replied quickly, dismissively, though the effort to sound indifferent was undermined by the tension in his voice. “Don’t lie. Not to me.” She arched a single brow, a quiet challenge, her hand still near his shoulder, unmoving. “You’re not alone in this.” He glanced away, the firelight catching the edge of his jaw, casting long shadows over the angular planes of his face. His expression was unreadable — carved in stone, worn with pain and pride. But then he turned back to her, and something in his eyes had softened, just enough for her to see past the armor. “You should rest,” he said, his voice lower now, almost rough. “You’ve been worried enough.” “I’ll rest when you do.” came her answer without hesitation. She tilted her head, studying his face with care, as if trying to memorize the contours of it in this moment — pale, yes, but alive. “You’re still too pa
Last Updated : 2025-06-20 Read more