Chapter 516 Billionaire's Lies

The next morning held a heaviness and light all at once. For the first time in years, Saben awoke without the hollow hunger which had haunted him for so many years. Clarisse slept wrapped against his chest, her breathing rhythmic, her warmth comforting and earthy.
He just sat there for a while, committing the moment to memory, because he knew that when they left this bubble, reality would come crashing in. Their love wouldn't just be their own anymore. They would have to break it to his family.
Clarisse shifted, her lashes flicking as she opened her eyes. Her eyes crossed with his, and she smiled quietly. "Morning."