Kael's shaking eased, his ragged breathing calmed down a little. Lavinia, who observed all these effects, felt her chest tighten. She held him even closer, pulling his body even closer to hers without shame.
Her one hand began stroking his damp hair, her cheeks were still red, but the embarrassment no longer mattered.
Because in that moment, she realized it—
It didn't just feel good.
It felt right.
It felt like… Kael belonged in her arms.
As Lavinia continued doing what she was doing, Kael's nightmare eased even further. Just as Vitaria said, the nightmare—if it could even be called one now—no longer had the running Stonefangs, crying children, or Kael's Bonds. Now it was just Kael and Lavinia.
"Yes, you are doi—"
Vitaria tried talking to Lavinia, wanting to praise her actions and instruct her further, but suddenly, a gentle wave of wind pushed her away from Kael, breaking her Magic. And before the Fox could realize what happened—
"I'll be taking care of things from here.
