Winning Her Heart

The Walls Come Down

Elena had spent so long protecting her heart that she didn’t know how to let someone in. But after that kiss, something inside her shifted.

For the first time in years, she allowed herself to want.

Hero didn’t push. He didn’t demand answers or ask for more than she was ready to give. Instead, he stayed close, as steady as ever, waiting for her to come to him.

And she did.

It started with little things—her lingering beside him when they walked through town, her hand brushing his without pulling away. Then, one evening, she surprised him by slipping her fingers into his, interlocking them as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Hero didn’t say anything, but she felt the way his grip tightened ever so slightly, as if he’d been waiting for her to make the first move.

Chapter 8: A Night of Truths

One night, beneath a sky full of stars, Elena finally told him the truth.

They sat by the river, the same place where he had first asked why she kept her heart locked away. This time, she had an answer.

“I was in love once,” she admitted, her voice quiet.

Hero turned to her, his expression unreadable, but he didn’t interrupt.

“It ended badly,” she continued. “Not because of betrayal or anger. But because I gave too much of myself away, and when it was over… there was nothing left.”

Hero reached for her hand, his thumb tracing soft circles over her skin. “So you closed yourself off.”

She nodded. “I didn’t want to feel that empty again.”

He exhaled slowly. “And now?”

Elena looked up at him, her heart pounding. “Now… I’m scared. Because I know if I let you in, it won’t be something I can walk away from.”

Hero leaned in, brushing his lips against her forehead in the gentlest of gestures. “Then don’t walk away.”

A lump formed in her throat. “What if I fall?”

He smiled. “Then I’ll catch you.”

And for the first time, she believed him.

Chapter 9: A Love That Stays

Elena didn’t say the words right away, but she showed them in other ways.

She started seeking him out instead of waiting for him to find her. She laughed more—real, unguarded laughter. And one day, when he was about to leave, she reached for him, pulling him back just to press a soft kiss to his lips.

Hero smirked. “What was that for?”

She shrugged. “Just wanted to.”

His grin widened. “I like this side of you.”

“Don’t get used to it,” she teased, but they both knew the truth.

She was his.

And she wasn’t afraid anymore.

To Be Continued…

Should I continue with them facing a challenge that tests their love?

Please like follow and support me to continue writing i can improve my writing only by your support

Thank you

***Download NovelToon to enjoy a better reading experience!***