Elaine POV The night was still, the world outside a hushed expanse of darkness and moonlight. The stars above us blinked in and out of view as a thin veil of clouds drifted. I felt as if I were floating in a dream, lost in the warmth and safety of Aeron's arms. His touch was gentle but firm, grounding me in the reality of this moment while sending my thoughts into a dizzying spiral. I could feel every inch of him against me, the heat of his body seeping through the fabric of my dress, igniting a fire in my veins that I had never felt before. My heart raced, each beat echoing in my ears as his lips pressed softly against my neck, trailing warmth and desire along my skin. I tilted my head back, giving in to the sensation, my hands clutching his shoulders as if he were the only thing

