Ember Frost’s POV

The thought of my true identity being revealed made my chest tighten, and I couldn’t predict what would happen afterwards. But right now, in this brief, fragile moment, I chose to place my trust in Orion—believing in his strength, his honesty, and the kindness I’d glimpsed in him. I wanted to hold onto that hope and make sure he never had reason to doubt me.

Beneath the moon’s silver glow, our lips met in a quiet promise, a wordless vow of trust, of love, and of ...