Chapter 97

Safe

Lana’s POV

I woke up feeling warm and safe, wrapped in Leo’s arms. For a moment, I forgot where I was, but then it hit me—everything that happened yesterday. I had finally told him how I felt. I had finally let go of all the fear and doubt that had been weighing me down for so long. And now, here we were. Together.

It felt surreal.

I turned slightly, careful not to wake him, and looked at his face. He looked peaceful, his breathing steady, and I couldn’t help but smile. I had been so scared to open up, so afraid of what could go wrong. But looking at him now, I knew I had made the right choice.

I had spent so much time trying to figure things out in my head—what I should do, what he might think—but in the end, I realized that sometimes you just have to leap. And I did.

The sun was just starting to peek through the curtains, casting a soft glow across the room. It was early, but I didn’t mind. Being here, with Leo, made everything feel calm and right.

Carefully, I tried to