Page 21 of Her Fated Alpha Prince (Royal Dragons of Blackwater Islands #1)

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ARIANA

The fire crackled softly, casting long shadows against the stone walls of the cottage. Ariana sat close to Kael, their hands intertwined, fingers tracing familiar lines. Outside, the night stretched wide and still, the stars blinking faint promises.

She leaned her head against his shoulder, breathing in the quiet strength that had become her anchor.

The war was over months ago, but the echoes remained—whispers of old power, of choices made in darkness.

Yet here, in this fragile peace, it felt possible to breathe again.

This was her life now. Her old life was gone, and now that she found where she belonged, she didn’t even miss it.

Kael’s voice was low, almost a murmur. “Whatever comes, we face it together.”

Ariana smiled, the weight in her chest easing for the first time in a long while. “Together.”

The garden outside swayed in the night breeze, petals brushing against the window like a soft caress. Somewhere beyond the hills, distant flames flickered—reminders that the world still turned, that stories still unfolded.

But here, now, they had this moment. And for once, that was enough.

THE END

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