Killian POVAurora lies beside me, her breathing soft and even, but she doesn’t speak, and the silence feels heavier than it should. I didn’t expect this, not yet, not so soon. I thought it would take months, maybe years, to earn even a fraction of her trust again, let alone have her choose me like this, without the heat forcing her hand. My chest is tight with a mix of awe and fear, like I’m holding something fragile that could shatter if I move too fast.“I’m sorry,” she whispers, her voice barely audible, and I turn to her, confused, my brow furrowing.“Why are you apologizing?” I ask, my voice low. I’m the one who left her stranded, with no money, no home, no family to turn to. I’m the one who deserves her anger, her blame.“For Lucas,” she says, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. “For moving on. I thought you’d given up on us. I felt you that night, how long it lasted, and I assumed you were enjoying it, using it to punish me, to teach me a lesson.”The words hit like a punch
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