"A Sky Full of Promises"
Laura’s POV
Days had passed since Elane’s death and Astrid’s arrest, and while the world still carried the weight of what we’d endured, the storm inside me had finally begun to calm. For the first time in a long time, I felt... free.
I stood by the window of Elijah’s penthouse, wrapped in a pale blue silk robe, watching the city come alive beneath me. The skyline stretched far and wide, brushed with golden sunlight and streaks of cotton clouds. A fresh breeze swept through the open glass doors, carrying the scent of lilacs and something sweet I couldn’t quite name.
Peace.
I wasn’t used to it.
Behind me, I heard footsteps approach, slow and deliberate.
Elijah’s arms wrapped around my waist from behind, his lips brushing the top of my shoulder. “You’re quiet,”
