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Into the Depths

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The night air was heavy with the storm that had been brewing for days. Sasha leaned against the railing of the cabin’s deck, her gaze fixed on the horizon as lightning split the sky. Each crack of thunder felt like the echo of her heartbeat, racing from the events of the night before.

Dominic joined her, slipping his arms around her waist, pulling her into the warmth of his body. “You’re quiet,” he murmured, his voice a low hum against her ear. “Are you okay?”

She sighed, leaning into him. “It’s a lot to process, Dom. It feels like we’re finally free, yet there’s something unfinished. Something I can’t quite shake.”

His fingers brushed the back of her neck, easing her tension. “Then let me help you forget for tonight,” he whispered, his lips brushing her jaw, the warmth of his breath sending a thrill through her. The night faded around them as he deepened the kiss, his touch a comforting reminder that they had made it through the worst.

Inside, Dominic led her to the fireside, the fla
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