A SILENT PROMISE
222 Words
That night felt heavier than the rest.
The air itself seemed different.
Like something had shifted permanently.
I sat on the edge of the bed, my hand resting gently on my stomach.
Everything had changed.
There was no hiding anymore.
No pretending.
“They all know now,” I whispered softly.
And with that knowledge came danger.
I closed my eyes briefly.
“I’ll protect you,” I added quietly.
No matter what it takes.
A knock sounded on the door.
I didn’t respond.
The door opened anyway.
Kael.
Of course.
“You should be resting,” he said.
“I’m fine.”
He stepped inside, his gaze scanning the room before settling on me.
For a moment, neither of us spoke.
Then his eyes dropped to my stomach.
“You won’t face this alone,” he said.
I let out a quiet laugh.
“That’s funny,” I replied. “Because it feels like I already am.”
Something shifted in his expression.
“I won’t let anything happen to you,” he said firmly.
I looked up at him.
“Why?” I asked.
Silence followed.
He didn’t answer immediately.
But the way he looked at me…
It wasn’t cold anymore.
And for the first time, I felt it clearly.
This wasn’t just responsibility.
It was something deeper.
Something dangerous.
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