C15 Breaking the Chains

Elena pushed open the apartment door, the familiar creak echoing softly through the quiet space. The comforting scent of lavender and vanilla from Daisy’s favorite candles lingered in the air, but Elena barely noticed. Her mind was still back at the pond, every detail replaying in vivid clarity — the softness of Adrian’s touch, the warmth in his gaze, the way his lips had felt against hers