chapter 33
Cora I tilt my head to the sun and inhale the fresh air as we climb a rolling hill in the countryside. Wildflowers scent the air, and the ruins of a castle sit just ahead of us. The wind tugs at my hair, sending it flying around my face. Griffin laughs as I run back to him and fling myself into his arms. He catches me and spins me in a circle before putting me back down on the ground. He grabs the water bottle from his backpack and hands it to me. “I think this is the most relaxed I’ve ever seen you,” he says. I shrug and tuck my hands into the pockets of my linen shorts. “There’s something about being here and exploring castles with you… it’s putting me in a good mood.” As we approach the castle, the sun starts to dip toward the horizon. Griffin holds out his hand for my phone, and
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