(Author’s POV)As the meal continued with light chatter and the occasional clinking of cutlery, the dining room door opened softly. Amelia stepped in, her eyes scanning the room nervously. She had changed into the clothes Aurora gave her, simple but comfortable and looked far more composed than she did in the morning, though her eyes still held a trace of unease.Her gaze landed on Ian instantly.He was laughing at something Asher just said, chopsticks in hand, a piece of egg barely hanging before he popped it in his mouth. On Ian’s left, Asher gave him a playful nudge, while on his right, Aurora sat, smiling, talking softly with Owen who was diagonally across the table.Amelia’s smile dimmed a little. She had spent the most intense, terrifying night of her life with Ian. He had protected her, cared for her, even gave her his warmth in that cold abandoned building. But now… now he seemed unreachable again. Surrounded by love, by people, by his world.As if sensing her presence, Aurora
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