Sophie Foster's heart raced as she and Keefe Sencen stood on the edge of a cliff overlooking the shimmering Silver Sea. The wind tugged at their clothes, the silent witness to the tension between them.
"Sophie, there's something I've been meaning to tell you," Keefe said, his voice barely above a whisper, yet every word resonated within her.
So return to face him, her brown eyes meeting his ice-blue gaze. "What is it, Keefe?"
He took a deep breath, as if gathering the courage from the very air around them. "I know things have been crazy, with the Neverseen and everything... but I can't keep pretending I don't-"
Suddenly, a flare of light interrupted him, and they both turned to see a message from the Black Swan. Duty called, as it always did, but in that moment, suspended in time, something unspoken passed between them.
Keefe smiled, a mixture of resignation and hope. "We'll talk after the mission, okay?"
Sophie nodded, her heart still pounding. "Okay."
As they joined hands to leap into the unknown, Sophie realized that no matter what the future held, the bond between her and Keefe was something even the deepest secrets couldn't hide.
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KOTLC ONESHOTS
FanfictionJust some (very) short one shots from the Keeper of the Lost Cities! These include many ships, backstories, and just regular stories. DISCLAIMER: All characters and books are owned by the legendary author, Shannon Messenger.
