Aella POVThe moment I said yes—Sol moved.He pulled me into him and kissed me hard.There was no hesitation, no restraint. His hand came up to the back of my neck, holding me in place as if letting go wasn’t an option, as if he needed to make sure I was real.And I melted into him.My hands gripped his shirt, pulling him closer, pressing myself against him like I could disappear into him, like I could anchor myself there and stay.Everything else faded—the war, the fear, the future.It was just us.The kiss deepened, not rushed, not frantic, but full of something heavier, something grounding, something that said more than words ever could.I leaned into him completely, my forehead brushing his for a brief second before he pulled me back in again, as if even that small distance was too much.And then—Clapping.We both froze.Slowly, I turned my head.Chaos stood a few steps away, grinning widely, his hands coming together in exaggerated applause.“Oh, this is beautiful,” he said, cl
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