C4 I fell Alive

Selena’s POV

The morning air bit at my skin as I stepped outside, and I realized I was already waiting. Waiting for Darius. Waiting for a chance to see if the fire I’d felt yesterday under his gaze, under his hands, under the rhythm of training was real or just a dangerous illusion my tired mind had conjured.

I hated that I wanted it to be real.

The pack grounds were quiet