The first pale silver light of a late-winter dawn broke cleanly over the Long Island Sound, cutting through the thin sea mist and turning the calm Atlantic tide into a vast sheet of polished obsidian. High on the granite bluffs of Sound Point, the crisp coastal wind whistled softly through the ancient pines, carrying the cold, invigorating scents of crushed needle, salt spray, and wet earth.Inside the sprawling master retreat of the main villa, a profound, sacred quiet reigned.A low fire of seasoned oak crackled in the wide stone hearth, casting deep amber light across the hand-carved mahogany beams, plush cashmere rugs, and leather-bound archives lining the walls.Clara sat by the expansive floor-to-ceiling bay window in a high-backed armchair of cream linen, draped in a soft terracotta cashmere wrap over an emerald silk gown. At forty-seven, her beauty remained a sovereign, magnetic force—refined, serene, and illuminated by an unbroken internal peace. Her dark, intuitive eyes trac
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