Stolen Glances

Category: Romance

He stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down at the waves crashing below.

A knock at the door changed everything.

The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold.

The stars that night seemed closer than they had any right to be.

The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.

A cold wind swept across the plain, carrying with it the scent of distant rain.

The fire had burned down to embers, but neither of them moved to stoke it.

The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.

The end.

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