When she stood up, Fane immediately turned her and held her against him. She pressed her face into his chest and soaked up his strength. “I love you, Fane Lupei.”
“As I love you, Luna,” he said, his chest rumbling as he spoke. “Thank you, for being here with me, for loving them as I do.”
They stayed like that, quietly holding onto each other until the exhaustion of everything settle over Jacque. She felt raw, but at the same time, a small amount of peace had been hard won through the time spent with Vasile and Alina. It was a precious time they’d both needed.
“Let’s get some sleep,” Fane said, his own voice rough with emotion. “We will need rest for what is to come.”
She nodded and let him lead her from the room. He closed the door gently behind him and then placed his hand against it,
