Elizabeth's POV
That night, I met with Daniel in his apartment. It was big and furnished. Not the regular kind of apartment for a college student. He didn’t say anything at first, just sat beside me, the quiet between us almost soothing.
“You did it,” he said finally. “Harper… she’s breathing again. That was you.”
I swallowed hard, staring at my hands. “It was us.”
When I finally looked at him, his eyes were steady, filled with something I didn’t know how to name. His hand brushed mine again, more certain this time, his fingers curling around mine.
My heart fluttered, traitorous, wild.
And for the first time, I let it.
He leaned closer, his breath warm, his lips hovering just a breath away. My eyes fluttered shut, then he locked lips with mine.
His kiss was gentle—nothing like Seb
