章 195: Rekindling Bonds (2)

Orion laughed, the sound genuine and bright. "I guess I have. But hey, now that you're here, maybe we can make some new memories. Ones that don't end with someone getting punished."

Jaxon raised a brow, his smirk widening. "I'll hold you to that."

They sat together in comfortable silence for a while, the tension between them laced with a subtle but undeniable pull. Neither of them said it aloud, but both felt it, a shift, a possibility, a spark waiting to be ignited.

When the sun began to dip below the horizon, painting the sky in shades of gold and pink, Orion stood and stretched. "Come on. Let's explore some more before it gets dark."

Jaxon rose as well, his gaze lingering on Orion for just a moment longer than necessary. "Lead the way."

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