Lucien slid from the bed quietly, careful not to wake her. Emilia lay curled under the sheets, her hair tousled, chest rising and falling in soft, even breaths. The aftermath of their passion left traces of warmth on his skin, memories of her scent, her taste, the fire in her eyes, every inch of her seared into him.He paused at the edge of the bed, observing her. She looked utterly peaceful, completely unaware of him standing there. Her lips parted slightly in a soft, almost imperceptible smile, as though she was dreaming of him. His chest tightened with a mixture of longing and regret, longing because he wanted more time with her, and regret because duty waited and he lost control again with her.The war had been scheduled two hours ago. Two hours they were already late. And yet… he had let himself be carried away, let her distraction pull him away from everything else. He exhaled slowly.Gently, he leaned down and pressed a soft kiss to her forehead. Her smile deepened, her hands t
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