Silvano's Pov She smiled down at me, her eyes filled with warmth, no judgment, no fear, just belief in me. I reached up, catching her hand in mine, pressing a kiss to her palm. “You ground me, Grace,” I murmured. “You make all this feel worth fighting for.” She leaned down, resting her forehead against mine. “Then keep fighting. But don’t lose yourself in the war.” I closed my eyes, letting her words sink into the cracks I tried so hard to hide. The cracks that only she saw and never judged. “I won’t,” I whispered. “Not while I have you.” She didn’t answer. She didn’t need to. Her arms tightened around me, and for the first time in a long time, I let myself feel safe. Tomorrow will come. With blood, fire, and retribution. But tonight… Tonight I chose her. Tonight I chose peace.The sun hadn’t yet risen, but I was already wide awake.I sat on the edge of the bed, watching Grace as she slept peacefully, soft, untouched by the darkness I carried. Her hair was sprawled
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