After exhausting herself from struggling for so long, Malikha finally fell asleep an hour later in Aidan’s lap. She no longer had the strength to fight him. Her body slowly gave in to fatigue until she drifted off against his chest, breathing softly as though she had surrendered without realizing it.Aidan, who had only been resting his eyes, slowly opened them again. The moment he lowered his gaze and found Malikha sleeping peacefully on his shoulder, something inside him softened.A slow smile spread across his lips.Gently, almost reverently, he lifted one hand and brushed his fingers against Malikha’s cheek. His touch was gentle, lingering as he tilted her face slightly upward so he could see her more clearly. In the quiet cabin, he allowed himself to admire every detail of her face—the curve of her eyelashes, the softness beneath her eyes, the warmth of her lips.The longer he stared at her, the harder it became to control himself.Aidan swallowed hard, licking his lips several t
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