The Nine Herbs

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CHAPTER 108

~ Zara's POV~

I drifted in and out of sleep, a strange sense of warmth enveloping me. The steady thudding of Snow's heart beneath my cheek pulled me back from my nightmares. 

Somewhere in between hazy thoughts and half-dreams, I could feel his arm wrapped firmly around me, pulling me close, protectively. 

For a fleeting moment, I allowed myself to settle into the comfort of his touch, the steady rhythm like a lullaby that kept the shadows at bay.

But reality snapped back with vengeance when I opened my eyes, realizing that every inch of me was tangled in his arms. 

Gulp!

His bare chest pressed against me and… was that his leg tangled in mine? 

I sucked in a sharp breath, careful not to move, my face hovering just inches from his… his muscles firm against my body.