Chapter 138

• Claire's POV
• I woke up to the soft warmth of sunlight spilling across the room, the kind that felt almost too gentle to be real. For a moment, I didn’t remember where I was, or why my body felt so achingly comfortable, as if every muscle had melted overnight. Then I shifted slightly and realized why.
• Nathan’s arm was wrapped firmly around my waist, his chest pressed against my back, his slow, steady breathing brushing across the nape of my neck.