Alexander stood exactly where I had left him.
Hands in his pockets. Shoulders relaxed now. Head slightly tilted, as if he had been listening for any sound from inside. I briefly wondered what he was expecting to hear.
When he heard the door open, he looked up.
His eyes found mine instantly—and the look on his face softened in a way that made my heart flip.
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ALEXANDER
Faye stepped out slowly, wrapped in a different robe… tied loosely around her waist. Her hair was damp, her cheeks flushed, and she looked… calmer, lighter. Like the storm inside her had finally settled.
Then her eyes found me… that was all it took.
She walked straight toward me—barefoot, quiet. I opened my arms, and she came right into them, pressing her face against my chest like it was the only place she wanted t
