CHAPTER 12
"Caleb," she muttered, her lips softening into a smile that sparked a surge of love in his chest.
In that instant, the world appeared to melt away, leaving only the two of them, trapped in a state of feverish suspense.
"Miranda," he rasped, taking in the sight of her like a mirage in the desert. "I've missed you."
The words, simple yet full of profound truth, hung between them like a cord connecting their spirits across the chasm of separation.
Miranda covered the distance between them without saying anything, her arms looping around his neck and pulling him into a burning embrace. Caleb reciprocated, wrapping his arms around her small figure, relishing the warmth and rigidity of her body against his.
For a long time, they simply held one other, communicating without word
