Lilith’s POV I woke up to the soft rise and fall of Nolan’s chest beneath my cheek, the warmth of his skin wrapped around me like a blanket I never wanted to crawl out of. Morning sunlight seeped into the room through the half-drawn curtains, painting gold streaks across his bare shoulders. He looked peaceful, more peaceful than he had been in days. After everything that happened, sleep had been a battle neither of us was winning.Carefully, I slid out from under his arm, letting his hand fall gently onto the bed. He barely stirred.My legs ached a little from last night, it had been… intense. A mix of anger, fear, longing, relief. Everything we had been holding back had combusted the moment we stepped into the house. And despite all the chaos waiting for us outside these four walls, for a few hours we had let ourselves forget it.I slipped into the bathroom, splashed water on my face, and stared at my reflection in the mirror. My hair was a mess, my eyes tired, my skin still flushed
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