Chapter 14: EX 14. Return
Later that night...
The stars above shimmered like a velvet canopy of silver dust as Leon and Elizabeth returned to his quarters. The air still held the warmth of their evening out.
As they stepped through the door, Elizabeth turned and wrapped her arms around him, resting her head against his chest.
"Thank you for tonight," she whispered, her voice soft.
Leon smiled, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. "Anything for you."
A mischievous glint sparkled in Elizabeth's eyes as she looked up. "But... I'm still hungry."
Leon arched a brow, already sensing where this was going. "And what might you be craving?"
She leaned in closer, her fingers dancing lightly over his shirt. "Meat," she said playfully, voice low.
Leon chuckled, lips curling into a grin. "Well then... let the feast begin."
What followed wasn't spoken—it didn't need to be.
Time slipped away like sand through open fingers.