(Unedited) It was already six in the evening, and the sky had bruised into a deep, stormy violet as the relentless rain finally tapered off into a damp, heavy stillness. Inside the dimly lit bedroom, the air was thick with the scent of rain, cool linen, and the lingering heat of their tumultuous union. Dev’s dark lashes fluttered open, the last fogs of sleep instantly dissolving to reveal eyes that were sharp, dark, and predatory. He looked down at his chest, where Divya lay curled, her small, fragile frame rising and falling in tandem with his steady breathing. His gaze darkened, lingering over every delicate contour of her face. He raised his broad, calloused hand, the pad of his thumb gently tracing the flush of her soft cheek. She looked so defenseless, so utterly pliable like this. His fiercest tigress—she was only ever truly quiet when she was asleep. The moment her eyes opened, that stubborn, fiery pride returned, making her defy his authority, question his words, and resis
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