Aurora murmured in her sleep, her red lips moving faintly as her brows stayed tightly knitted.One glance was all it took for Lucas to see that her sleep was anything but peaceful. Whatever she was dreaming about, it was unsettling her deeply.Feeling a pang of heartache, he sat on the edge of the bed and spoke in a gentle voice, “It’s okay, I’m here now. Rora, don’t believe any of that. None of it’s real.“Rora, I’ll always be with you. I’m right here…”He sat there quietly, patiently soothing her again and again, never once growing tired.Only when her breathing gradually steadied and her expression softened did Lucas gently lay her back down on the bed, his movements careful and quiet.She didn’t stir once.His sharp eyes remained fixed on her sleeping face, troubled by the question echoing in his heart—what exactly had happened to make Aurora look so frightened, even in her dreams?His gaze swept over her delicate features, and alongside the ache in his chest, a deeper tenderness
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