Once the doors of the Keltos mansion closed behind them, Patrina felt full of relief. The lamplight along the Keltos corridor flickered blue as Nyxios swept Patrina up, holding her as if she weighed nothing at all. She felt his heart hammering through his shirt, each beat matched by the soft, hungry kisses he pressed to her forehead, her cheeks, the tip of her nose.“You’re safe,” he murmured, his voice a thread on the edge of breaking. “You’re really back.”Each step up the grand staircase was measured yet impatient, like he couldn’t decide whether to savor the moment or rush her home before the world changed its mind. Patrina let her head fall against his shoulder, breathing in incense on his skin. She wondered if this was what belonging felt like. It didn’t seem so bad.He carried her straight to the master chamber, never releasing her. The chamber was awash in dim purple light, curtains drawn tight against the chaos outside. Here, the furniture was sturdy, dark, and arranged for c
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