After their brief conversation, Leo's group relaxed, now that they had a few suspects to focus on.
They continued their investigation, keeping a close eye on those people and groups.
Meanwhile, Leo, who had been lying beside Hera with her nestled safely in his arms, put down his phone.
He switched it to silent mode to avoid any further distractions, wanting nothing more than to stay in this peaceful moment.
He closed his eyes, savoring the warmth of Hera's gentle breath against his skin and the comforting weight of her body pressed against his.
There was a deep sense of calm in having her so close, knowing she was safe and sound in his arms.
The memory of how close she had come to harm lingered in his mind, and the thought of it still made his pulse race.
When the danger had been real, his mind had snapped, and before he even realized what he was doing, he had kicked the man who tried to harm her with all his strength—without considering the consequences.
