Gwen shed tears, unable to fully process what Talon was saying. A part of her wanted to believe him, but the years of pain, the countless nights mourning his supposed death, made it impossible for her to accept his words so easily. The reasonable explanation he offered made her angry further—how could something so plausible feel so impossible to believe?“Talon, you died a long time ago in my life,” Gwen finally said. She turned abruptly and left the place without looking back.“Gwen!”“Gwen!”Her father and Nate called after her, but she didn’t stop or respond.Talon stood frozen, his head bowed in sorrow. He knew reconciliation wouldn’t be easy, but he had to try. “I know she’s hurt... but I can’t give up now,” he murmured to himself. Back home, Gwen stormed through the door, slamming it shut. Little David, who was playing with his toys on the floor, looked up in excitement.“Mummy! Daddy’s back! Hurray! I thought he was gone forever, but now he’s here! Mummy, I want to see Dad!” D

Talon grabbed her waist, unable to contain himself as he tore her clothes with speed.He began to devour her body, kissing her neck. "You've gained some curves while I was away," Talon said, noting how Gwen had indeed filled out more than before. The change had only enhanced her figure, making her shape more seductive than ever."Don't you like it?" Gwen moaned softly as Talon explored the rest of her body."Why wouldn't I love your fuller curves?" Talon smiled as he grabbed her bottom and squeezed firmly."Mmh! Bad boy," Gwen moaned as she felt the pressure from his hands, finding pleasure in the sensation."Why don't you explore there too?" Gwen said in a soft tone."Of course," Talon replied, gripping her waist and lifting her up, positioning her immediately."I'll show you what it means to explore," Talon said, fully aroused.Talon hadn't actually seen her body in such detail before - their last encounter had been while he was barely conscious, and he couldn't remember much of wha

From the fifty-story command tower, Talon stood at ease, arms crossed behind his back as he looked out over the Safe Zone below.For the first time in years, there was laughter—children’s laughter.He watched David, his son, playing with three other kids near the edge of a communal square. They were tossing pebbles using low-level telekinesis, laughing as they hovered them mid-air. A peace offering to one another in a world that hadn’t offered much peace at all.Talon allowed himself a rare smile. From inside the tower, Nate's voice buzzed softly over the comms. “Talon. Patrols report quiet across all sectors. Looks like you bought us more than just time.”Talon didn’t answer immediately. His eyes never left David. His grip tightened subtly on the rail.“I hope it lasts,” he finally said.But peace has a habit of shattering when it’s finally within reach.Far above the clouds, an unseen by all, a small black tear split open in the upper atmosphere. From it, a single burning object—wre