Charlotte was laughing soft, radiant, alive.
Her smile bloomed fully as she spun beneath the open sky, her dress catching the wind as clouds gathered above. A cool breeze slipped through her silken hair, lifting it gently. She blinked, then turned toward him.
Her ocean-blue eyes shimmered bright with love, with happiness that felt endless.
Gérard opened his arms.
She lit up instantly and ran to him, closing the distance between them
And just as he was about to pull her into his embrace
His eyes snapped open.
Reality hit like a blade.
He surged forward with a snarl, ready to strike only to be jerked back violently. Chains rattled harshly, biting into his wrists.
His gaze turned savage as it locked onto the intruder.
A guard.
The man flinched under that look, hurriedly placing down a tray of food before practically stumbling out of the cell.
