DAMIAN Felix and Zara are asleep in the center of the bed. Both are completely out, the kind of deep sleep that only comes after a long and difficult night.Morning light pours through the open curtains, bright and almost harsh against the quiet room. It spills across the floor and the bed, touching the blankets and their faces. The light feels too strong for how still everything is.The curtains are pulled closed, slowly and carefully, until the room grows dim again. The sharp sunlight fades, replaced by a softer shade that lets the room breathe.Caleb leans over and switches off the lamp beside the bed. The small glow disappears right away, leaving only the calm gray light slipping through the curtains.For a moment, both of them are simply watched.Felix is curled slightly toward Zara, one arm bent under the pillow. His breathing is slow and steady, deep enough that it’s clear he won’t wake anytime soon. Zara hasn’t moved at all. Her body is relaxed in a way that shows just how
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