Present dayKiara’s POVSometimes I wake before dawn, before the lake stirs, before the first bird calls, and for a moment, I forget where I am. Like Ryder would always say, “Old habits.”The silence feels like the kind that comes before a battle, and my heart races as if I were expecting another war cry. But then I hear the soft rhythm of Ryder’s breathing beside me, steady and safe, and the quiet creak of the house as it settles into morning.And I remember. The war is over.I slip out of bed and wrap a shawl around my shoulders, walking barefoot across the wooden floor. The boards buzz faintly beneath my steps as the energy here is alive, peaceful, and kind. Outside, the world glows in that gentle silver-blue that only exists between night and sunrise. The lake, Brandon's favorite place mirrors the sky, and the wind carries the scent of pine, soil, and dew.I breathe it all in. I take in the peace I once thought I would never find.There was a time when every breath felt
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