Chapter 39

• The space between them felt smaller than it was, the air thick and heavy as Morvienne's breath caught slightly while she looked at him.
• Her heartbeat sped up, and there was something in his eyes, something that made her feel seen, and he felt it as well. The way she was looking at him made his heart feel more at peace, the weight from earlier easing up.
• He didn't know why he didn't look away immediately. He just kept looking back at her, his hand still raised and his body close enough that he could feel her body heat. Then she blinked. Once. Twice.