**Chapter 138: Still Mine**The last car disappeared down the long driveway, taillights fading into the Miami night. Elena had taken all the children—including the twins, Kai, Sophia, and the grandbabies—for a special overnight at her beach cottage. “You two deserve one full night,” she had said with a knowing smile, shooing everyone out before Lucian could protest.The estate was finally, blissfully quiet.I stood on the master suite balcony in a silk robe the color of champagne, the same shade as my vow renewal dress. The ocean breeze teased the hem against my thighs, carrying the scent of salt and night-blooming jasmine. Five years had only deepened the peace we’d fought for, yet the hunger between us had never softened. If anything, it had grown sharper, more refined, like aged whiskey—richer, more potent.Strong arms slid around me from behind. Lucian’s chest pressed against my back, solid and warm. Even at fifty-nine, he moved like a predator who had learned patience. His lips f
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