**Winter's POV**
For what felt like the first time in forever, I allowed my body to surrender to weakness and let Enzo's warmth envelop me. His presence was like a beacon, a lighthouse guiding the lost ship of my soul back to safer shores. The air around us seemed to change, charged with something that transcended the physicality of the world—our bond.
At that moment, everything else disappeared. The fear, the tiredness, the constant worry vanished, leaving just the two of us. He smelled of pine and earth, a grounding scent that made me feel safe amid the chaos in my mind. I held on to his shirt and finally released a breath I hadn't realised I'd been holding.
"Winter," he said, his voice deep and comforting, "I was so scared I’d never find you."
I looked up at him, wanting to say how
