Lucia's pov The morning sky shone brighter than any I’d ever seen in weeks. Or maybe it was just me seeing things out of sheer happiness.Because today Sophia was coming home.I stood on the veranda of the penthouse,my hands shaky on the railings as I looked upon the sky some more. My pulse raced with every ticking second, anticipation filling me to the brim. Today wasn't about the complexities of a contract marriage, business mergers or what not, it was about her.“Adrian just checked in. The transport suv just left the airport two hours ago.” Lucas's calm voice sliced through the morning air.“An hour?” My voice rose and I could hear my own excitement.“It's probably less now,” he finished simply.“White empress hopped out from the living room, circling my feet as if she knew I was happy. I crouched down for a minute, scooping her into my arms as I felt her soft fur against my skin.“She's coming back, empress.” I whispered to her like she could understand. “She's really coming ba
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