BELLA
Kai being here with me made me feel safe. Grey had not dared to raise his voice at me, let alone his hand. It made my heart flutter, the knots in my stomach tighten. It made me happier that I would have imagined. And for the first time in forever, I didn’t feel alone. That void was no longer there and it was kind of weird how he fit properly into the space.
As we walked towards Cora's hospital ward, I stole glances at his profile, etched in sharp relief against the soft glow of the hospital lights. His jawline, strong and defined, moved subtly with each step, its gentle flexing a testament to the tension coiled within. The faint scruff on his chin added a rugged edge to his refined features.
With each stride, his broad shoulders shifted beneath his fitted shirt, accentuati
