Chapter 62 When The Shadows Test You

• His weight was the first sensation I experienced. I couldn't breathe because Ronan's arms were so tight around me, but I didn't resist. I needed him just as much as he needed me, so I held on tight. When everything else felt off, I was reassured by the warmth and vitality of his chest as it rose and fell against mine.
• He whispered against my hair, "Don't move." The edges of his voice were frayed and raw. “You’re here. That’s all that matters.”
• Here. Yes, I was here. A part of me wasn't sure if I had returned whole, even though my body was in his arms in this room. As though I could ground myself in his aroma, I closed my eyes and pressed my face against him.