~SERENA POV~Golden morning light poured through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Cassian’s penthouse, casting warm streaks across the silk sheets. I stirred awake slowly, every muscle in my body aching in the absolute best way possible. My skin was still sensitive from the raw, wild intensity of last night, covered in faint red marks that reminded me of every breathless moan he had pulled out of me.Cassian’s heavy arm was locked around my waist, pulling my back flush against his warm, bare chest. He squeezed me tightly, resting his chin on my shoulder and pressing a soft, lingering kiss to the side of my neck."Morning, little bird," he murmured, his voice deep, raspy, and thick with sleep."Morning," I whispered, turning my head to kiss his jawline.For nearly twenty minutes, we just stayed like that. He trailed his fingers down my spine, whispering lazy, playful comments that made me laugh into his chest. There were no demands, no cold glaring, and no suffocating expectations l
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