Moon Guardian
The massive temple chamber offered plenty of space, but both of them ended up settling near the fire where the warmth made the stone floor a little more comfortable. Aria wrapped the blanket around her shoulders and sat down again, leaning against one of the pillars. Kael settled a few feet away. For a while neither of them spoke. The firelight flickered across the stone walls while the moonlight above created long silver shadows across the floor. It was peaceful. Quiet. Aria felt her eyelids growing heavier. But the strange warmth in her chest still lingered. She glanced across the fire at Kael. “You still awake?” “Yeah.” She shifted slightly, pulling the blanket tighter. “You ever think about how weird this whole thing is?” Kael smiled faintly. “Every day.” “I mean…” she
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