Eden eventually pulled back and looked at me. “You brought him here. After everything.”
“I did,” I said quietly. “He’s different now. We both are.”
Kier Savage appeared behind her, watchful but not hostile. He nodded to Darius, acknowledging the fragile peace between them.
We spent the night talking. Eden shared her story of survival and healing. Darius spoke of his journey, the mistakes he had made, and how Seraphine had changed him. I added my own pieces, the revenge I had planned and the love I had found instead.
As dawn approached, I stepped outside with Darius. The mountain air was fresh and full of promise.
“Thank you,” he said, pulling me into his arms. “For giving me back my sister. For giving us a chance at something better.”
I leaned into him, feeling the steady beat of his
