Page 51 of Her Fated Alpha Prince
They stood there for a long time, wrapped in the stillness that only follows a storm.
The world around them was fractured, yes—but it was alive. And so were they.
Plans for rebuilding the kingdom would come tomorrow. For now, they had this moment. This fragile, perfect moment of peace earned through pain.
Ariana closed her eyes, letting the warmth of Kael’s presence seep into her bones. Whatever came next, they would face it as one.
The horizon stretched wide before them—untamed, uncertain, but theirs to claim.
And in that promise, Ariana found a quiet joy that no battle could ever steal away.
They were no longer defined by the darkness they had endured. They were defined by the light they chose to carry forward.
Together.
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ARIANA
The fire crackled softly, casting long shadows against the stone walls of the cottage. Ariana sat close to Kael, their hands intertwined, fingers tracing familiar lines. Outside, the night stretched wide and still, the stars blinking faint promises.
She leaned her head against his shoulder, breathing in the quiet strength that had become her anchor. The war was over months ago, but the echoes remained—whispers of old power, of choices made in darkness. Yet here, in this fragile peace, it felt possible to breathe again. This was her life now. Her old life was gone, and now that she found where she belonged, she didn’t even miss it.
Kael’s voice was low, almost a murmur. “Whatever comes, we face it together.”
Ariana smiled, the weight in her chest easing for the first time in a long while. “Together.”
The garden outside swayed in the night breeze, petals brushing against the window like a soft caress. Somewhere beyond the hills, distant flames flickered—reminders that the world still turned, that stories still unfolded.
But here, now, they had this moment. And for once, that was enough.
THE END
