Selene felt the warmth of both their bodies holding her there, keeping her steady between them. There was no hesitation anymore. No second-guessing. Just the closeness they’d been circling for too long finally settling into something undeniable.Kaelen’s hand slid up her waist again, slow and sure, guiding her even closer. Lyra stayed right behind her, the shape of her body fitting against Selene’s back with a quiet confidence that made Selene’s breath deepen. She felt every small movement from both of them, every shift, every soft pull, like they were learning her at the same time.Kaelen lowered his forehead to hers for a moment, letting their breaths mix. He wasn’t rushing anything. He seemed to understand that this needed to build naturally, that Selene needed to feel every part of it without being overwhelmed. His thumb traced her cheek as if he was memorizing the exact way she reacted to his touch.Behind her, Lyra’s hands moved slowly down Selene’s arms, fingertips grazing her

The world around them was still settling.The light that had erupted moments before was fading into something softer, a pale glow that hovered over the newly formed horizon. The land pulsed gently, breathing like a body learning to wake for the first time.Selene stood at the center of it, her chest rising and falling in slow, unsteady breaths. She had felt the world break. She had felt it heal. And she felt it now, waiting for her, listening to her, shaping itself around every choice she made.Kaelen was the first to step toward her. His movements were quiet, nothing rushed, nothing forced. The last echoes of the fight clung to his skin, faint traces of energy fading from his hands. His eyes stayed on her, calm and steady in a way that pulled something deep inside her into focus.Lyra approached from the right.Her steps were softer. Her breathing uneven. She looked at the sky like she still expected it to collapse again. But when her gaze finally settled on Selene, everything in her