Rebecca's POV
I looked down at his hand resting over mine, the warmth of his skin seeping into my cold fingers. Silence stretched between us, heavy and thick with tension.
It wasn't that easy. It sounded so simple when he said it—just let someone else in, just move on—but my heart felt like it was still trapped, entirely bound to a man who didn't want me. Yet, as I looked at Zarek, seeing how real and honest he was, a little bit of strength sparked deep inside my chest. I couldn't keep living like a ghost. I couldn't keep letting Enzo destroy me.
"I want to," I whispered, my voice shaking a little as I finally looked up at him. "I really want to, Zarek. But... you have to be patient with me. I can't just turn my feelings off overnight."
A soft, relieved smile broke across Zarek’s f
