Chapter 116

Valeria’s POV

Lying in Arthur’s arms, I felt his fingers trace gentle circles along my back. It was soothing, comforting, something I hadn’t known I needed so much until now. The warmth between us was intense, like nothing I’d ever felt before. This feeling—this “heat”—was new and strange to me, yet I was grateful not to face it alone. Arthur’s presence made it all feel a little less overwhelming.