Fated by fire and fortune
“Once we start, there’s no undoing it.”
“I know.”
His gaze searched hers, and for a moment, something unspoken passed between them—a bond forged not just from shared danger but from something deeper.
Without thinking, Selene reached out, her fingers brushing his hand. “Thank you, Kieran. For standing with me.”
His hand turned under hers, fingers curling around hers in a gentle but firm grip. “Always.”
For a moment, they stood like that, the moonlight casting silver over them, until Selene finally pulled away.