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Chapter 156: A Fragile Peace

Author: Author Jessica
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-03 23:37:36

Annalyn’s POV

I lay still, curled into Alex’s chest, listening to the steady rise and fall of his breathing. The morning had been overwhelming, every argument, every tear, every kiss still echoing somewhere inside me. Now, in the quiet warmth of his arms, I felt something rare… peace. His arm was heavy across my waist, his fingers brushing lazy patterns against my skin like he was afraid to let go, like if he stopped, I might disappear.

“Anna,” he whispered, his lips brushing the top of my hair.

I hummed softly without opening my eyes.

“You’re warm,” he said, voice laced with a smile.

I cracked one eye open and tilted my head at him. “That’s the best compliment you can come up with?”

He chuckled and pressed a quick kiss on my forehead. “Alright then…beautiful. Perfect. Mine.”

The last word rolled off his tongue with a possessiveness that made my chest tremble. I wanted to respond with something teasing, but before I could, his hand suddenly dug into my side.

“Alex!” I squealed, twisti
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