Serena’s POVMorning arrived quietly, wrapped in soft golden light.For once, there were no alarms blaring through the corridors, no explosions rattling the windows, no frantic footsteps or urgent voices crackling over hidden speakers. Just sunlight—warm, lazy, and almost hesitant as it spilled across the wide balcony like it was afraid to disturb the fragile peace we had stolen.I woke slowly, nestled against a solid wall of warmth. The first thing I registered was the steady thrum of a heartbeat beneath my cheek. The second was the heavy, possessive weight of Dominic’s arm curled around my waist, holding me as though even in sleep he refused to let the world take me away.A small, secret smile curved my lips.I didn’t move at first. I simply lay there, listening to the rhythmic beat of his heart, letting it anchor me. After weeks of chaos, near-death experiences, and the constant shadow of the Alliance, that sound had become the most comforting thing in my life.Carefully, I lifted
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