When Enemies Breathe Together
Elara asked.
Adrian drew her closer. “Then we build something that does.”
She rested her head against his chest, listening to the steady rhythm of his heart. For the first time in a long while, she allowed herself to imagine tomorrow without dread.
Romance, she realized, was not about escape.
It was about choosing to stay.
And as the night wrapped around them, Elara knew that whatever came next, this was real.
Not perfect, not safe.
But real.