The stone hall fell deathly silent, broken only by the soft crackle of the hearth. Every eye was glued to the tension between Aurora and Liam, the air thick with disbelief and unspoken fury.
Aurora felt her mind spin. Rex—a “temporary actor” in her eyes—was an officer of the Silver Moon Tribunal? Her jaw dropped. He let out a quiet chuckle, his usual calm confidence now tinged with warmth.
Gently, he brushed her cheek with the knuckles of his hand. “Silly girl. Did you really think I was just a bone-cart mechanic?”
The truth hit her like a tidal wave. His combat and investigative skills, the quiet control he had always wielded, it all made sense now. Aurora’s heart surged with gratitude.
“Thank you, Rex,” she whispered, her voice trembling with emotion. “If it weren’t for you… I might
