Chapter 80 A Moment Of Peace

• For the first time in a long while, Rose felt truly safe.
• Wrapped in Christian’s arms, she rested her head against his chest, letting her eyes drift shut as she listened to the steady, comforting rhythm of his heartbeat. It was like a lullaby one she never realized she needed until now. They lay together on his bed, surrounded by soft sheets and golden evening light that filtered through the half-drawn curtains. The world outside, with all its chaos and uncertainty, felt like a distant memory for the moment. Time had slowed. The storm had quieted.
• After everything, after the kidnapping, after the fear, after the confession that had cracked her chest wide open this moment felt almost surreal. Like something too delicate to grasp fully. Like it might vanish if she dared to breathe too loudly.