Chapter 186

• The morning sun slipped through the curtains, soft gold brushing against Selene’s skin. She blinked slowly, her body still ached from exhaustion.
• Caius lay beside her, one arm draped across her waist, his breath steady against her neck. His warmth pressed against her, grounding her in a way words never could. She tilted her head slightly to look at him—rough stubble along his jaw, lashes dark against his skin. He looked younger like this, free of the endless problem that always haunted him.
• For a long moment, Selene simply watched him. The world outside could burn, but here, this moment was theirs.