Choosing You

He held her tighter for a moment longer, feeling her body tremble softly against his. Then Kaelen gently pulled back just enough to look into her shining, tear-streaked eyes.

“Let’s talk, okay?” he said softly, his voice rough with everything he wasn’t saying—but desperately wanted her to hear.

Lyra swallowed hard, biting her lip as if summoning courage from somewhere deep inside. Then s