Chapter 59

• The voice pulled her from her thoughts, and she turned to see Damien approaching through the trees, his expression soft and concerned. He had been giving her space to think, but she could see the worry in his eyes. He knew how much she was struggling.
• "I'm okay," she said quickly, offering him a small smile, though it didn’t quite reach her eyes. "Just... thinking."
• Damien walked up to her, standing beside her at the edge of the forest. The moonlight bathed him in a silvery glow, casting his features in sharp relief. His presence was always a source of comfort for her, a reminder that, no matter what happened, she was not alone.