Mate
The first light of dawn slipped quietly over the mountain peaks. Inside the temple, the embers of the fire glowed faintly, casting a warm orange light across the stone floor. The moon had begun to fade from the sky, replaced slowly by the soft gold of morning. Aria stirred first. She shifted slightly under the blanket, still half asleep. Something warm was around her, steady and solid. For a moment she didn’t question it. Then her mind slowly woke up. That warmth… wasn’t the fire. Her eyes opened. Kael’s arm was wrapped around her. Her head was resting against his chest. Aria froze. Her brain took a moment to process what had happened. Oh. Carefully—very carefully—she lifted her head slightly. Kael was still asleep. His breathing was slow and steady, his dark hair falling sl
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