Chapter 19 - Looking Out Over The Starry Coastal Ocean Horizon
Late that night, after all the guests had gone to sleep, Damian walked out onto the high timber balcony overlooking the ocean.
The dark blue sky was filled with thousands of bright stars, reflecting off the calm, dark surface of the coastal waters below.
Clara stepped out onto the balcony, wrapping a soft woolen blanket around Damian’s shoulders as she leaned against his side.
“Mia is fast asleep upstairs, clutching her new painting brushes,” Clara whispered softly, looking up at the clear night sky.
Damian wrapped his arm around Clara’s waist, pulling her close against his side as the cold mountain breeze blew past them.
“I used to think my life was defined by the violence I faced in the past,” Damian said, his voice deep and reflective.
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“Now I know my life is defined by the family I protect tonight. Thank you for walking into that ballroom, Clara.”
Clara rested her head against his chest, listening to his strong, steady heartbeat under the starry night sky of Maine.
