Orion's POV

Orion lay on his back, his muscles still tingling from the intimacy he and Lucy had shared. She was nestled in his arms, her breathing soft and steady as she slept. He couldn't help but marvel at her beauty, her delicate features illuminated by the soft glow of the moonlight filtering through the window. In that moment, she looked so peaceful, so vulnerable, and Orion felt a surge of protectiveness wash over him. He vowed in his mind that he would protect her no matter what the council wants,he wouldn't let anything happen to her.Despite the impending decision he had to make regarding Lucy's fate, Orion couldn't bring...