Chapter 54 The sunlight crept lazily through the blinds, painting golden stripes across the bedroom floor. Nora lay curled against Jaden, her cheek pressed to his chest, listening to the steady beat of his heart. For the first time in weeks, she felt almost… normal. Almost safe. Almost alive. She shifted slightly, careful not to wake him, and traced the line of his collarbone with her fingertip. Every inch of him felt grounding, familiar, and impossibly real. She let herself linger there, absorbing the warmth, the quiet, the protection he unconsciously offered. Jaden stirred, a low murmur escaping his lips as his eyes fluttered open. When he saw her, a small smile curved his lips. “Morning,” he whispered, his voice husky with sleep. “Morning,” Nora replied softly, mirroring his smile. For a long moment, they simply stayed like that silent, together, letting the morning pass over them like a gentle tide. Outside, the city hummed with life, oblivious to their cocoon of fragile pea
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