Erick
When Sophia placed her hand in mine, something warm awoke inside my chest something powerful, and terrifying in its intensity.
Her fingers were small compared to mine, but the moment our skin touched, I felt a surge of emotion so strong it almost made me forget how to breathe.
The bond between us pulsed in the air like a heartbeat I could feel beneath my own.
She looked up at me then, and for a second, I forgot where I was.
I forgot the banquet. I forgot the hall waiting for us.
I forgot the crown on my head, the weight of responsibility on my shoulders.
All I saw was her.
This woman who had somehow survived all the ordeals and pain yet still stood strong.
Sophia.
The way the silver gown clung to her, shimmering with each movement… the way the crystal pins in her hair c
