P E R S E U S.I walk down the staircase, my footsteps echoing faintly against the marbled floor, the morning light barely filtering in through the stained glass windows. My hand brushes against the polished banister, my thoughts ahead of me. Eleanor left a note saying she’d be in the dining room, and for a brief, irrational second, my heart stutters.What if she’s left?What if she decided to go without warning?But the moment I step into the dining room and spot her sitting gracefully at the table, sipping from a glass with that unbothered elegance only she can pull off—my heartbeat slows. Relief floods through me, warm and grounding.I make my way toward her, the corners of my mouth lifting. I lean down, kiss her forehead, then her lips.“Good morning, darling,” I murmur.“Good morning,” she replies with a soft giggle, taking another sip of water. Her voice is still thick with sleep, light and sweet.“You’ve got all day for that,” Severus groans from further down the table, draggin
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