Northstar Vale It's a secret I keep tucked inside my chest

He cocked his head, another eyebrow quirked as she searched his face. He was a patient man, he had to be; years and years locked away, biding his time until the right moment.

But, he found the longer their eyes met, the more his restraint waned and his patience became thin. The gold in her eyes glittered, shattering his resolve, and her gravity pulled him in.

He drifted closer until the sun and moon collided. His lips met hers, gentle, as if she were something breakable. But, he knew better—she was strong, resilient.