Entangled Affair
And that terrified her more than anything.
She had fought too hard for peace. For him. And now, it was slipping through her fingers. Ava began to retreat — slowly, painfully. She told herself it was protection, that it was for Damien’s sake. But each step away felt like it carved something out of her chest. The worst part? She had no idea Julian was behind it all. And then, like the final piece in a cruel game, Julian made his next move. He found her one rainy evening after an art exhibit. She stood alone beneath a café awning, arms crossed, lost in thought. The night was still yet weighed down by uncried tears and impending tempests.
“You appear as if you've encountered a specter,” Julian's