Evelyn’s POV The morning came quietly, the kind of morning that didn’t announce itself with bright sunlight or loud birdsong, just the gentle breeze blowing outside and the calm dance of the trees nearby. Evelyn stirred before she opened her eyes. The faint weight of an arm draped across her waist reminded her she wasn’t alone. She didn't move for a while, she just lay there, feeling the slow rhythm of Damian’s breathing against her back, steady and deep, as if the night had finally let him rest. Her heart ached in the softest way, and she felt flutters in her chest. It felt unreal, this calmness. After weeks of distance, the weight of his hand on her skin felt like peace worth fighting for. She turned slightly, careful not to wake him, and looked at him in the pale morning light. Damian Blackwood, the man the world feared, respected, and whispered about, he looked younger in sleep. His sharp features were softened, the lines of fatigue eased. His dark hair fell over his forehea
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