Ryker POVWe sit there in the silence that follows, just breathing, just sitting with the weight of it all. There’s a storm building between us, but for once, neither of us runs from it.And maybe, just maybe, he’s finally ready to stop pretending.Jaxon shifts beside me, quiet again. That storm between us still hasn’t passed, but right now it’s dormant. I see it in the way his fingers twitch against his thigh, like he’s trying not to say something he knows will spiral into more.He glances at the time, then exhales and stands, moving slowly like every muscle aches. It probably does.“I’m heading to bed,” he mutters, avoiding my eyes.I nod. “You need anything?”“No.” His voice is short, like he regrets saying anything at all.But then, at the doorway, he pauses. Doesn’t look back. Just stands there, his silhouette framed in the dim hallway light. “Make sure she’s okay when she gets home,” he says, voice low. “That none of them dropped her too bad.”I let out a sharp breath through my
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-05-22
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