(Aurora’s POV)
Owen sat on the ground, his body trembling as he wept. The weight of his emotions had completely broken him. I had been silently watching him from a distance, and couldn't bear to see him like this any longer.
My heart ached for him, so without thinking, I stepped forward. Before I could second-guess my actions, I knelt down beside Owen and wrapped my arms tightly around him.
Owen stiffened at first, startled by the sudden embrace, but as the warmth of my arms enveloped him, he gave in. His hands clutched my sides, and then his arms circled me, holding on to me like a lifeline. He buried his face against my chest, his tears soaking into my blouse as he clung to me desperately.
My hands moved instinctively, one cradling the back of his head and the other stroking his tre
