In the Arms of the Enemy’s Brother
“I tried to ignore these feelings. I told myself it was too soon, or that it would make things complicated. But it didn’t work. I can’t fight it anymore.
So today, I’ve decided to stop holding back… and tell you how I truly feel.” I stepped closer, our bodies almost touching. Her breath hitched slightly, but she held my gaze. I lifted her other hand, holding both now, my thumbs brushing over her knuckles.
“I’ve fallen for you, Serena. Completely. The way you smile when you’re tired, the way you listen when I ramble about my day… it all means so much to me. Your strength, even after everything you’ve been through, it pulls me closer. I think about you all the time. Waking up next to you, buil