The rain hammered down as Emily stood in the abandoned greenhouse, shards of glass dangling from its once-grand dome. Drenched, she felt her solitude shift when Kian appeared, his tailored coat doing little to mask the raw energy radiating from him. \u201cYou\u2019re here,\u201d he said, his dark eyes locking onto hers with an intensity that made her stomach flip.<\/p>\n
She shouldn\u2019t have been there, not after learning what he was: the last of an ancient, immortal clan whose power thrived on secrecy. Being seen together endangered not just his life, but hers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy did you come?\u201d she asked, her voice shaky.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor you,\u201d he murmured, stepping closer. His fingers brushed a wet strand of hair from her cheek, igniting warmth even in the chilled air. \u201cI warned you to stay away. Not because I don\u2019t want you, but because I do. And that could destroy us both.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her breath caught, but she didn\u2019t move. In that wrecked sanctuary, with only rain and shadows as witnesses, the world slid away, leaving only the dangerous promise of what could never be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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