Chapter 131

• Killian POV
• Aurora lies beside me, her breathing soft and even, but she doesn’t speak, and the silence feels heavier than it should. I didn’t expect this, not yet, not so soon. I thought it would take months, maybe years, to earn even a fraction of her trust again, let alone have her choose me like this, without the heat forcing her hand. My chest is tight with a mix of awe and fear, like I’m holding something fragile that could shatter if I move too fast.
• “I’m sorry,” she whispers, her voice barely audible, and I turn to her, confused, my brow furrowing.