LOGINAdrian's Pov
I didn’t sleep that night. My body felt heavy, but my mind stayed awake, moving in circles I couldn’t stop. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Soren standing in that boardroom, tall and calm, telling a room full of powerful people that I was his husband. His voice had been steady, almost cold. But his eyes were burning. For me.
It should have made me feel safe.
Instead, it made my chest ache.
I sat by the window of our bedroom, watching the city outside. The streets were quiet now, but the buildings still glowed with soft lights. People lived their lives with normal problems, simple worries. I wondered what that felt like. I wondered what life would have been if I had never met Soren Knight, this
Soren's PovThe morning was quiet, almost too quiet. I didn’t like quiet, not anymore. It meant something was coming, something I couldn’t see yet. Adrian slept beside me, peaceful, unaware of the tension in the air. I wanted him to rest, but I couldn’t. I never could.I slipped out of bed, careful not to wake him, and moved to the window. The estate looked serene—perfectly manicured lawns, tall fences, and guards stationed at every corner. But I knew better. I had been trained to see the cracks beneath the surface. The calm was a lie.I checked the monitors again. Everything seemed normal. Cars passed by, people walked their dogs, but the patterns weren’t right. Someone had been observing us for days. I could feel it in my bones.
Soren's PovI didn’t sleep much that night. My body was tired, my muscles ached from everything Soren put me through, but my mind stayed awake. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw flashes of the SUV, the attackers, the way Soren’s face changed the moment he realized it wasn’t training but real danger.I wasn’t scared of the fights.I was scared of what they meant.It meant someone out there wanted to hurt us. Not just Soren now—me too.Soren slept lightly beside me, his breathing soft and steady, but I knew he wasn’t really resting. His mind stayed alert even when his eyes were closed. He never fully switched off. That was the cos
Soren's PovThe morning air was sharp, cold against my skin. I woke early, before Adrian, as usual, scanning the house and grounds. Every window, every gate, every shadow drew my attention. My heart wasn’t calm. It had never been calm since the declaration. Since the world had learned that Adrian was mine.He stirred beside me, stretching and yawning, still groggy from sleep. But his eyes were alert, wary. I could see that he already sensed the weight of today.“Good morning,” he said softly, his voice quiet but steady.“Morning,” I replied, keeping my voice low. “We have to move soon. Today is the first real test outside training.”
Soren's pov.The night passed quietly, almost too quietly. I stayed awake long after Adrian fell asleep, listening to every sound around the estate, watching the cameras, checking each perimeter alert. Something in my chest felt tight. A warning. A shift in the air that only someone like me would notice.The world was moving. Someone was testing the surface of our peace, waiting for a moment to break it. And I knew it would happen soon.Before dawn, I slipped out of bed and stood by the window, watching the faint blue light touch the city. My mind was already calculating possibilities, exits, threats, signals. But then I heard Adrian stir behind me, and I turned.
Soren's PovThe next morning was eerily quiet. Too quiet. My senses were on high alert the moment I woke. The house, the estate, the perimeter—everything was under my scrutiny. Adrian stirred beside me, still half-asleep, hair falling into his face, and for a moment, I simply watched him breathe. He looked calm, unaware of the tension pressing down on the day ahead. But I wasn’t fooled.“Adrian,” I whispered, shaking him lightly. “Time to wake up. We have work to do.”He blinked slowly, the weight of sleep still in his eyes. “Already?” he murmured.“Yes,” I replied. “We need to move.”
Soren's PovMorning came earlier than I wanted it to. The sky was pale gray, and the wind carried a sharp bite that made my jaw tighten. Today wasn’t just another day. Today, Adrian would take the first real step into the world I lived in—a world where every corner hid a potential threat, where mistakes had consequences, and where survival depended on focus, instinct, and trust.I woke before him, as usual. My body moved automatically, checking the monitors, scanning the property, reviewing yesterday’s notes. Every detail mattered. Every pattern counted. I didn’t sleep well, but sleep was a luxury I hadn’t allowed myself in years. Not since I decided that Adrian mattered.When he appeared, still rubbing his eyes and hair tousled from sleep, my chest tightened. He looke







