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Morning In His Arms

Penulis: Sparkleluv
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Cynthia woke to the muted hum of early sunlight filtering through the sheer curtains, soft golden rays stretching across the room like warm fingertips. For a moment, she lay still, unsure if her body would let her move, unsure if what happened last night was just a dream. Her legs felt heavy, her muscles a little tender, but her heart… her heart felt light in a way she had never known.

Then she felt it the steady rhythm of a heartbeat beneath her ear.

Xavier’s.

He was lying slightly on his back, one arm around her shoulders as if guarding her even in sleep, his breathing deep and calm. His skin smelled faintly of ocean salt and the subtle cologne he wore, the one she always associated with safety. Cynthia blinked up slowly, her head lifting just enough to see his face.

He looked peaceful. Softer. Younger. Almost boyish.

Her lips curved involuntarily.

Last night hadn’t been a dream.

She brushed a finger lightly against his chest, tracing the faint line of a scar she didn’t even remembe
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