XERXES
The night was still and peaceful, the soft babble of the creek the only sound as I watched Trinity sleep. The moonlight filtered through the canopy above, casting a silvery glow over her face. Her features were delicate, relaxed in sleep, a stark contrast to the guarded expression she wore during the day. She looked... serene, almost otherworldly, as though the chaos of her world couldn’t touch her in this moment.
So this is what she looked like when she wasn't looking over her shoulder. I felt this strange sensation at the thought.
Could it be guilt? I don't know.
What I do know is that I should be able to protect her. She should feel safe here with me, not constantly threatened.
I leaned back on my elbows, studying her. There was something about her that was quietly captiva
