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In that moment, the tears she’d been holding back spilled over; the wall of strength she had built crumbled all at once.
Sebastian reached for her, wrapping his fingers around her wrist and pulling her into his arms. A soft, indulgent smile curved his lips as he pressed her head to his chest, one hand gently patting her back, the other brushing a kiss across her hair.
The warmth of the moment was almost surreal. “Easy, sweetheart. Don’t cry, it hurts me when you cry p>
She didn’t know how long she cried, but eventually Lillian lifted her head, still blotchy-eyed, and tried to muster a glare. “I thought you were so capable. How could you let yourself get ambushed p>
Sebastian chuckled softly, voice low and rough. “Don’t worry. I’m fine. I only meant to draw them out, just a small miscalculation in the plan. I’d never let myself be in real danger… not when I can’t let you go.” Such a beautiful little thing; there was no way he could ever leave her to fend for herself.
Sniffling, Lillian swiped her tears away with the back of her hand. “You’re impossible. Do you have
any idea how close you were to dying? If something really happened to you, I’d… I’d find a new boyfriend, right away p>
Sebastian gave a helpless laugh, his thumb brushing away the dampness at the corner of her eyes. His voice was soft, steady. “I knew you’d come for me p>
She huffed, her mock annoyance making her glare at him again before she rose to her feet, checking over his injuries. Most of the wounds had already started to scab; only then did she finally relax.
At that moment, the little fox darted into the cave, paws light on the stone floor.
Sebastian turned his head toward the unexpected visitor, his eyes narrowing slightly at the sight of the small creature-snow-white fur, a tuft of red at its brow, brimming with energy. “And this little fox… belongs to who, exactly p>
Sunny bristled at the comment, letting out a string of sharp, indignant chirps. Little fox?
Then, as if wounded, it bit lightly at Lillian’s pant leg, whining pitifully as though begging for comfort.
Lillian scooped Sunny into her arms, rubbing her cheek against its head affectionately. “Alright, alright, don’t pout. You’re the hero this time. You were amazing p>
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Sunny squealed with delight, the high-pitched chirps echoing even louder in the cave.
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Setting the little creature back down, Lillian turned to Sebastian. “Official introduction. This is Sunny-my son. We wouldn’t have found you so quickly without him. And just so you know, he hates being called a little fox p>
Sebastian frowned, his gaze dropping to the small animal now staring back at him with unmistakable smugness. Son? Since when do I have a son I didn’t know about?
He wanted to ask how she had managed to track him all the way to this cave, but in the end, the words caught in his throat. None of that mattered; what mattered was that she had found him, and that he was still here.
Time blurred after that. They stayed in the cave for what felt like hours, waiting. Lillian, her body drained from the frantic search, finally succumbed to exhaustion, her head dropping gently against Sebastian’s shoulder as sleep claimed her.
The journey had wrung her dry-physically and emotionally. She’d been running on pure adrenaline, every nerve stretched tight with fear for him. And now, after burning through what little strength she had left to heal his injuries, her body could take no more.
Sebastian looked down at her sleeping face, his hand brushing over her cheek with quiet reverence. It had been so long since he’d felt this kind of peace. All he wanted was to keep her close, to keep her safe; only then could he breathe.
For Lillian, it was the most restful sleep she’d had in ages, wrapped in the familiar warmth of his presence, cocooned in the steady comfort of his scent. She didn’t know how long she slept until the distant sound of birdsong drifted through the quiet and coaxed her awake.
Blinking herself alert, she took in the unfamiliar room around her and frowned. I was in the cave, how did I end up here?
Just as confusion swept through her, the bedroom door creaked
open.
Sebastian stepped in, his stride calm and purposeful. He crossed the room, sat down beside her, and stretched out, his dark eyes soft as they settled on her.
Lillian blinked, startled by the sudden sight of him-no longer pale and battered, but impossibly handsome, every line of his face softened with a quiet, tender smile. Her voice came out husky, still groggy from sleep. “Weren’t we in the cave in the rainforest p>
Sebastian reached out, brushing a fingertip along her nose, his tone indulgent. “You’ve been out for a full day and night, little sleepyhead p>
She made a small noise and rolled toward him, tucking herself against his chest. “Mr. Whitmore,” she mumbled, voice muffled in his shirt, “I’m just so glad you’re okay p>
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She had been terrified-terrified of losing someone else she cared about, just like she’d lost her mother; terrified of being left alone all over again. Hearing that Sebastian had been in danger had made her realize just how deeply he had rooted himself in her heart.
She knew it-knew that the more she leaned on him, the more frightened she became. And yet, she couldn’t stop herself from falling.
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