Chapter 38 Whispers Of Forgiveness

• We could not stand to be silent with one other.
• I felt the heat barely on my face as I gazed at the burning flames in front of me. With the weight of what had happened and not knowing what lay ahead, my mind as always raced. Every crackle of the fire felt like it may break this delicate moment as the trees' shadows loomed over us.
• Seated opposite me, Sebastian gazed off into the distance. Though his look was unreadable, I was aware of this. The air was heavy and stuffy with stress, and I could feel it spinning between us like fire smoke. Although his wounds were healing, more than just physical harm had occurred. We were both wounded by their betrayal and falsehoods.