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Yet, I remained still, keeping my urges in check.
Her boundaries echoed in my mind, a solemn reminder that this was not an invitation to anything more.
As much as I longed for her, I would respect her wishes, even if it was the hardest thing I’ve ever done.
The moonlight cast long shadows around the room as I held Madison close.
My heart pounded in my chest, keeping rhythm with her steady breathing.
In that quiet moment, I realized something.
As much as this situation was laced with a torturous desire, I wouldn’t have wanted to be anywhere else.
There was something inexplicably soothing about her presence, and I was ready to endure any discomfort to protect that.
The night seemed to stretch into eternity, a soft tableau of hushed whispers and stolen moments.
The boundaries remained unbroken, tangled in each other’s arms, closer than we’d ever been.
And even though I had to fight against my own desires, it was, without a doubt, the most peaceful sleep I’ve ever had.
I wasin the lull of a deep sleep when my senses prickled awake.
The room was cloaked in the serenity of the early morning hours, with only the rhythmic hum of sleeping beasts in the other rooms echoing faintly through the walls.
Madison was tucked in my arms, her soft breathing a soothing lullaby that lured me back to sleep.
Yet, my senses refused to subside.
My ears perked at the slight creaking sound coming from the next room.
In the deafening silence, the quiet noise was as loud as a spaceship’s deafening alarm.
They had come — the disgusting intruders.
They had returned to Madison’s room, hoping to find her there.
The rustle of fabric against skin signaled movement.
I tensed, holding Madison closer.
Straining my ears, I heard the muffled voices, a low bass rumble unmistakably belonging to the Katari males who’d pursued Madison earlier.
I instinctively tightened my grip on Madison.
She stirred, mumbling something incoherent in her sleep but didn’t wake up.
The innocent sound of her voice, the taste of her name on my lips — they provided an odd sense of tranquility amid the tension.
Then came the abrupt croak, followed by a dull thump.
A body hitting the floor.
Another croak, another thump.
The second Katar male met the same fate.
I smirked, my body relaxing into the bed.
