Killian’s POVI settled back against the headboard, legs stretched out, Rae still curled in my lap like she was trying to disappear into me. Her face was tucked against the side of my neck, breath warm and uneven, little hitches every few seconds that told me the tears hadn’t fully stopped yet. The tray sat on the nightstand—pasta still steaming faintly under the foil, garlic bread wrapped in a napkin, salad looking untouched. I reached over one-handed, peeled the foil back, and the buttery, herby smell drifted up between us.“Baby,” I murmured, keeping my voice low, soft, the way I talk when she’s fragile like this. “You gotta eat something. Even just a little. For me?”She didn’t move at first—just pressed her nose harder into my collarbone, arms tightening around my ribs like she could squeeze the sadness out if she held on long enough.I rubbed slow circles between her shoulder blades with my free hand.“Come on, angel… look at me.”A small shake of her head—stubborn, babyish.
Dernière mise à jour : 2026-02-08 Read More