Chapter 33
- Kael held Chloe in his arms, her fragile form curled against his chest. The warmth of her breath tickled his neck, and the steady rhythm of her heartbeat was the only thing keeping him grounded.
- For a moment, nothing else mattered.
- He pulled back slightly, just enough to look into her tired eyes. His thumb brushed over her cheek, his touch impossibly gentle. "Are you okay?"