Once inside their assigned room, Asher broke the silence, asking her if she wanted to go to the bathroom first.
Asher watched Bella’s delicate nod, noticing the way her cheeks turned a soft shade of pink as she hurried into the bathroom, closing the door behind her. The sound of running water soon filled the room, and Asher found himself standing in the center of the quiet space, still feeling the rush of emotions from the day.
He let out a breath, running a hand over his face, taking it all in. They were safe now. They were finally somewhere familiar, somewhere warm and welcoming. Yet, even as he reminded himself of this, he felt the tension in his body, the weight of all they’d gone through lingering in his chest.
"She’s right there," Bolt murmured in his mind, his voice a mix of lon
