Kara”s POV
“You’re safe here, Kara,” he said softly, his tone steady but warm. “But remember… things are not always as they seem.”
“I know,” I whispered, my gaze dropping to Hilda, who was now awake, his small eyes blinking at the light.
He took a slow step forward. “I will be on my way now,” he said, voice low. “I have to continue my journey.”
I looked up at him, memories of our shared path flashing through my mind. “I… I understand,” I said, trying to steady my voice.
He hesitated, then closed the distance between us. “I… I don’t know when I’ll see you again.”
Without thinking, I stepped closer, wrapping my arms around him. He stiffened for a moment, his pulse quickening against mine. We stayed like that, holding each other, silent, as if the world outside had stopped.
After what
