Sienna's Pov The next morning, sunlight streamed through the thin curtains, warm against my face. My body felt heavy, my eyes gritty from too little sleep. I rolled over with a groan, my hand instinctively resting on my belly. Bean had been restless all night. Or maybe it was me. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Lucian’s face—too close, too handsome, too dangerous. The ghost of almost-kissing him clung to me like a shadow I couldn’t shake. I pushed myself upright, deciding food might distract me. Padding softly into the kitchen, I expected silence. Instead, I froze. Lucian was there. He stood at the stove, sleeves rolled to his elbows, stirring something in a pan. A pot of coffee was already brewing. The faint smell of toast hung in the air. He glanced up when I entered, and for the briefest second, that same warmth from last night flickered in his eyes. But he didn’t push it. He just offered me a small smile. “Morning,” he said, his voice calm, steady. “I wasn’t sure
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