Victoria
His lips lingered against mine, warm and possessive, stirring something deep within me that hadn't been there before. When we finally separated, I felt different—more complete somehow, like a puzzle piece that had found its matching edge after years of searching.
"Close your eyes," Leo murmured, his forehead pressed against mine. "Focus inward. Try to find her."
I nodded, letting my eyelids flutter closed. I took a deep breath, imagining my consciousness sinking deeper within myself, past the surface thoughts and immediate sensations.
*Hello? Are you there?* I called into the void within me, expecting the same hollow emptiness that had greeted me every time before.
*Well, it's about time you properly looked for me!*
The voice—distinctly feminine, vibrant and so
