THE MANOR OF WINTER SECRETS
She closed her eyes for a brief moment, breathing in the contrast of the floral sweetness against the clean, earthy undertones of the damp soil beneath them.
Rowan sat closely beside her, a steady, unyielding anchor of warmth that easily dismantled the lingering winter chill in her bones. His large hand rested lightly against her lower back—calloused from decades of holding weapons, yet incredibly gentle in its placement. The familiar, comforting scent of cedar and winter air radiated from him, wrapping around her shoulders like a protective shroud. He didn't demand her words or pressure her to fill the silence; he simply remained there, offering the silent, fiercely protective devotion he h
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