Her Enemy, His Curse
I said, my resolve clear and unwavering.
For a long moment, he just stared, as if testing my words for deception, then pressed his forehead to mine. The fire around his body dimmed slightly, leaving just the warmth of him, the raw ache that echoed in my own bones. He closed his eyes, taking in a shuddering breath, and I saw the man beneath the armor, the curse, the flames. The one I had chosen, and who had chosen me, no matter the danger it drew.
Then, a snap of branches broke the stillness.
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