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A step closer.

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Ryder's POV

The silence between us was warm, filled with a strange sense of peace I hadn’t felt in years. Amara’s head rested on my shoulder, and I could feel the soft rhythm of her breathing. It felt fragile, like the moment might shatter if I moved too suddenly or said the wrong thing.

I broke the silence, my voice quiet. “You know, I used to hate the stars.”

She stirred, her head tilting up to look at me. “What? Why?”

“They reminded me of all the things I couldn’t reach,” I admitted, keeping my gaze fixed on the sky. “No matter how much I wanted them, they were always too far away. Untouchable.”

She was quiet for a moment, her eyes softening. “And now?”

I turned to her, my heart aching at the vulnerability in her expression. “Now I think the stars are worth admiring... because they remind me of you.”

Her breath caught, and for a second, I thought she might pull away. But instead, she stayed, her gaze dropping to where my arm was still around her shoulders.

“Ryder,” she whisp
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