INARA'S POVGrayson’s words hung in the quiet space between us, his plea for me to be fine wrapping around my heart like a soft blanket. The way he looked at me - those silver eyes filled with so much love and vulnerability - made my own worries feel smaller. I couldn’t bear to see him carrying any more weight tonight. So I decided, in that moment, to simply love up on him. To pour every bit of affection I had into making him feel safe, cherished, and completely at peace.I shifted slightly, guiding him back down so his head rested comfortably against my chest again. My fingers returned to his hair, stroking through the dark strands with slow, rhythmic motions that I knew he loved. “Shh, my love,” I whispered, my voice low and soothing. “Just rest now. I’ve got you. I’m right here, and I’m not going anywhere.”He made a small, contented sound against me, his arm tightening around my waist as he nuzzled closer. I could feel the tension in his body beginning to melt away under my touc
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