Love’s Fortune
I could tell he was on edge, his body coiled like a spring, ready to react at the first sign of danger.
After what felt like hours of walking, we finally reached a small clearing. Arthur motioned for me to stop, his eyes sweeping the area before he nodded, satisfied that we were alone.
“We’ll rest here,” he said, dropping his bag to the ground. “Just for a little while. We need to keep moving before nightfall.”
I sank to the ground, my body aching with exhaustion. My mind was still racing, replaying the events of the morning over and over. The way Arthur had fought, the way he had protected me—it was all so surreal.