ELARA'S POVI didn't remember falling asleep. One moment I was lying in the dark with his arms around me, staring at nothing, and the next thing I knew, the light outside my window had shifted from black to gray and my body felt heavier than it should have, like someone had poured something warm and thick into my bones while I wasn't paying attention.His arm was still around my waist, heavy and possessive even in sleep, and his chest was warm against my back. I could feel his heartbeat, slow and steady, pressing against my spine like a countdown I couldn't escape.I turned my head carefully, not wanting to wake him, and found him already awake. His eyes were open, watching me, and there was something soft in his face that I hadn't seen in a long time. Wonder, almost. Like he was seeing me for the first time and couldn't quite believe what he was looking at.He smiled when our eyes met, small and private, and I felt something twist in my chest that I didn't want to name."Good mornin
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