ValkyrieThe silence stretched between us like an unspoken chasm. I willed myself to breathe, to stay strong, but my body betrayed me. My hands trembled, my heart pounded, and no matter how much I tried to steady myself, the weight of Seraphine’s return pressed down on me like a storm cloud ready to break.“Honey…”Suddenly, his strong arms wrapped around me from behind, firm yet gentle, pressing me against the solid heat of his chest.I stiffened, my breath catching as Ragnor’s scent surrounded me—earthy pine, the faintest trace of leather, and something purely him. A scent that once meant safety, love… but now, it tangled with uncertainty, with questions I wasn’t ready to voice.His warmth seeped into my tense muscles, but I refused to relax, even as his breath fanned against the shell of my ear.“Hey, Love,” he murmured, his voice low, rough, but undeniably tender. His grip tightened just enough to keep me close. “What’s wrong? Did I upset you?”I swallowed, willing my voice to b
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