"I need you to make me a promise..." He breathed lowly. His words were but a whisper as she tried to register everything, looking back at her life to see where it all changed so quickly. What would have happened if she never went to the market that day? "Aspen." He called for her attention, her eyes reluctantly meeting his. "Go on..." She responded slowly, watching his expression slowly move into a serious one. She could feel her heart racing more, though she was unable to pick up the exact reason why that was the case. For the first time around him she felt like nothing more than a cornered animal, and somehow, she wasn't scared. She felt free this way. "Swear to me you will never leave my side." ___________________________ Hello everyone! This is not my first time writing, I was just kicked out of my main account so I thought this would be a great opportunity to start fresh on a new account and forget the mistake- i mean writing's I have on my old account. Plus, I have started simping for Venti hard core only to find there are virtually no stories for him. Everyone's all over literally anyone else but the best boy bard. Also, yes, I'm aware there's a name in the text, read the first chapter and it'll explain some stuff. With that being said I really hope you all enjoy what I've made for you.