Chapter 70
- Chapter 70
- The streets of the village grew quiet after her mother stormed away, but Aurora’s heartbeat refused to calm. The echo of her mother’s threats clung to the night air, heavy like smoke after a fire.
- Liam hadn’t let go of her. His grip was iron at her waist, his thumb resting protectively against her hip as if any second her mother might lunge back out of the shadows.