Love’s Fortune
And he knew that as long as Arthur was alive, I wasn’t safe either.
“I won’t let anything happen to you,” Arthur said, his voice firm. He stood up and walked over to me, taking my hands in his. His touch was warm, comforting, but I could see the worry in his eyes. He was strong, but even Arthur had his limits.
I opened my mouth to respond when a loud bang echoed through the room. Both of us froze, our eyes darting toward the door. The sound came again, harder this time, followed by muffled voices. My heart leaped into my throat.