Mine by Moonlight

First‑Person POV-Elena

I’ve learned silence can speak more loudly than words. And lately, the silent moments with King Donald have a weight heavier than any proclamation.

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A Quiet Claim

I sat across from him in the inner chamber, candles flickering low. He didn’t smile, didn’t speak of feelings. But the way he watched me… it said everything.

He’d begun to confide in me through simple acts. When he preferred lavender oil in his evening bath, ...