The Fire That Chose Me
When he finally pulled back, his forehead rested against hers, their breaths mingling.
“Even when the world feels like it’s falling apart,” she whispered, “I feel safe with you.”
Aiden’s jaw flexed, emotion brimming in his gaze. “That’s because I’d burn the world before I let it touch you.”
The words sank into her chest like a brand. She kissed him once more, tender and lingering, before the forest itself interrupted.
A branch cracked, sharp in the silence.
Aiden shifted instantly, drawing her behind him, his hand hovering near his blade. Evelynn’s heart hammered as shadows moved between the trees. Three wolves stepped into the clearing—massive, fur dark and bristling, their eyes glowing fai