Seeing the smile on Elodie's face, Harry's eyes darkened.
There was something about that expression that was soft, unguarded, and genuine on her face that made his chest tighten in a way he couldn't quite name. It was the kind of smile that didn't belong on someone who carried shadows in their eyes the way she did. He'd seen those shadows before, lingering just beneath the surface whenever she thought no one was looking. But right now, with the afternoon sun catching the edges of her hair and Daisy's laughter filling the air between them, those shadows had retreated.
And Harry found himself wanting to keep them at bay for as long as possible.
Elodie noticed his gaze and, unsure of what to make of it, asked, "What's wrong?"
Her voice pulled him back. He blinked, realizing he'd been star
