her voice wavered, her own fingers slipping down, clutching the front of his shirt, as if terrified he’d slip away if she let go. “ we lost so much time . ”
a lone tear slipped down her cheek, breath catching in her throat for a moment. a confession weighed heavily on her tongue, tying down her lips as if an anchor had taken root. she wanted to tell him. she should tell him. “ i wish i could take back everything i said that day . ”
she allowed her eyes to fall shut for a moment; a rare moment of vulnerability for the fierce lioness of casterly rock. love was a weakness, the way she loved 𝘩𝘪𝘮 would easily be her undoing. “ we can be foolish together , if that’s the case . ”
a quiet sigh fell from her parted lips, knowing how unwise it was to allow herself to be swept away by him again. the stakes were higher this time; she had more to lose than ever before. “ yet here you are . ” she murmured.