He wrapped an arm around her, pulling her closer. “Together,” he echoed. “We’re stronger than anything they can throw at us.”Valentine closed her eyes, savoring the warmth of his embrace. She could feel the tension of the outside world trying to creep in, but with Arnulfo by her side, she found solace in the stillness between them."Together," she repeated, her voice barely above a whisper. "No matter what."Arnulfo tightened his hold on her, his hand gently caressing her back. “I promise you, nothing and no one will come between us. We’ll protect what’s ours, Valentine. This family. it’s everything.”She lifted her head slightly, looking up at him with a soft, trusting smile. “I believe you.”Time stood still between them. But for that one moment, brief and transient, the rumpus of the world outside seemed to fade away. There was no danger, no chaos, just the still, certain peace of love and the power they found in each other.As night deepened, Arnulfo pulled her back toward the co
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