Twin brother

~Lucian~

~The next day~

As the sun's rays pierced through the window of my chamber, I squinted and opened my eyes.

The first thing that caught my blurry vision upon opening my eyes was Cassandra lying beside me. I blinked twice to bring clarity to the scene, and a smile instantly brightened my face.

Even in her sleep, she exuded the same timeless beauty. Though I didn't want to disturb her peaceful slumber, I couldn't resist the temptation to touch her face.

Gently running my fingers along the side of her face, she stirred slightly, tightening her eyes.

A soft moan escaped her lips, accompanied by a gentle smile lighting up her face.

"Good morning, sleeping beauty," I whispered, and she opened her eyes, still maintaining her smile.

"Good morning, my handsome husband," she replied, causing a chuckle to escape me.

"If only you knew how incredible it feels to wake up with you by my side. It's the most wonderful sensation," I responded, and she reached out to touch my face, nodding i