POV: Aria The morning of their anniversary dawned bright and clear. Aria woke to the sound of birdsong and the soft light filtering through the curtains. Beside her, Damien was still asleep, his arm draped across her waist, his breathing slow and even. She watched him for a long moment, her heart full of love. They'd been through so much together—the pain, the betrayal, the desperate struggle to survive. And now, they were celebrating another year of marriage, another year of healing, another year of building a life together. The sunlight played across his face, illuminating the lines that had deepened with age and wisdom. He was still the most handsome man she'd ever known—his grey eyes, his strong jaw, the gentle curve of his lips. But more than that, he was the man who had fought for her, who had earned her trust, who had built a life with her. She thought about the first time she'd seen him, years ago at a charity gala. He'd been standing across the room, his grey eyes fixed on
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