Chapter 30 A New Dawn

• The morning sun filtered gently through the tall windows of what had once been Marcus’s private suite. The heavy silence of the room was broken only by the soft rustle of sheets and the even sound of breathing.
• Jenna stirred first.
• Wrapped in Alexander’s arms, her head resting against his chest, she remained still for a moment, just listening to the steady thrum of his heartbeat beneath her ear. It grounded her—steady, powerful, real.