When it was over, they remained curled up in each other’s arms as the night wind whispered through the tall grass around them.
Abigail’s head rested on Kai’s chest, listening quietly to the steady beat of his heart.
She didn’t know what this night meant for him. Maybe it was just a passing moment. A whim. But for her… it was something she knew she’d never forget.
Because for once, she wasn’t the girl who stood on the sidelines, watching life pass her by.
Tonight, she was living.
Even if only for now.
Eventually, she stirred. The ache between her legs was dull, but real—a physical reminder of everything they had shared. She didn’t regret it. Not even a little. But the soreness grounded her. This wasn’t a dream. It happened. All of it.
Carefully, she sat up, arms wrapping around herse
