Chapter 49: Family They BuiltThe sheets had been changed twice already—first after the initial tangle of firsts, then again after the morning’s shared heat. The virgin blood—hers, theirs, his—had marked the white cotton in small, intimate blooms, but now the bed was fresh again: crisp gray sheets, thick burgundy comforter, pillows fluffed and waiting. They moved together with quiet efficiency—Elara stripping the old linens, Liora remaking the bed with practiced grace, Ravenna folding corners like she’d done it a thousand times, Seraphina smoothing the final crease with precise hands. Nico helped where he could—lifting, tucking—still naked, still marked, still theirs.When the bed was perfect once more, Elara looked at him—gold eyes soft, smile small.“Shower,” she said simply.They went together.The walk-in shower was enormous—black marble, multiple heads, steam already rising as hot water poured from above. Five bodies stepped under the spray at once. No awkwardness. No hesitation.
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