Ella's heart leaped with relief as she saw Jasper, his eyes fixed intently on her.
"Where have you been?" Jasper asked, his voice low and urgent. "I asked you to wait for me there."
Ella didn't bother to respond. Instead, she threw herself at Jasper, wrapping her arms around his neck and burying her face in his chest. She felt a wave of relief wash over her. At this moment, she had forgotten the boundary she should draw between herself and Jasper. No rules were applied at this moment. All Ella cared about was feeling safe, and Jasper's embrace offered her that comfort.
Jasper stood there, his expression unreadable, as if caught off guard by her sudden embrace. His stoic demeanor remained intact, but a subtle sense of concern flickered in his eyes.
