Elara’s POV
Kael carried me into the tub. The warm water instantly wrapped around my freezing body, chasing away the chill deep in my bones. He slipped in right behind me, pulling me back against his broad chest. The hot water covered us. His arms wrapped around my waist, and he rested his chin gently on the top of my head.
There were no words. No pain. Just the warm water, his steady heartbeat, and that scent of his that made me feel safe.
"I'm sorry, Elara. It took me so many years to find you. I left you in that nightmare for way too long. But listen to me, the past is in the past. No matter what happened to you, it won't shake my love or trust in you," Kael whispered, gently rubbing his chin against my hair.
I heard someone say once that suffering isn't the hardest part. The hardes
