A Place to Belong

Kaelen’s smile deepened—soft, proud, threaded with quiet amusement. He leaned closer, his voice low enough for only her to hear. “Look at him, love,” he murmured, eyes fixed on Leo, who was grinning ear to ear. “He finally found a place he belongs.”

Lyra’s chest tightened at the words. The edges of her smile trembled, tenderness shining through. “Yeah,” she whispered back, her voice barely audibl