Sebastian’s POVThe fire crackled in the hearth, casting a warm, amber glow across our chambers. The shadows danced over the stone walls, softening the harsh edges of the world outside, but my eyes were fixed on her—Eleanor. She sat on the edge of our bed, her bare feet brushing the fur rug, her thin nightshift clinging to her frame. The soup had brought some color back to her cheeks, but she still looked fragile, like a bird that had weathered a storm too long. Yet there was a spark in her green eyes, a quiet fire that hadn’t dimmed despite everything Caddal had done. It drew me in, as it always had.I crossed the room, my boots silent against the floor, and knelt before her. My hands found hers, her fingers cool and delicate in my rough grip. “You’re still here,” I murmured, my voice low, almost breaking. “After everything, you’re still here with me.”She tilted her head, a small smile tugging at her lips—soft, tentative, but real. “Where else would I be?” she whispered, her voice a
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