Night fell fully over the Blackwood Estate, wrapping the expansive stone manor in a deep, peaceful stillness. Outside, a gentle autumn breeze rustled through the tops of the ancient oak trees that lined the private drive, while inside, the temperature was warm, stable, and comforting. On the second floor, down a quiet, carpeted hallway away from the main wing, lay the nursery. A single nightlight shaped like a golden crescent moon cast a soft, ambient glow across the cream-colored walls, which were painted with subtle, elegant murals of tranquil pine forests and soaring white birds. Three-year-old Alexander was fast asleep in his custom oak crib. He was bundled comfortably beneath a light cashmere blanket, his small chest rising and falling in a deep, uninterrupted rhythm. His dark hair was slightly tousled across his forehead, and his tiny hands were curled loosely into quiet fists beside his cheeks. Lucian and Evelyn stood side by side near the crib’s smooth railing, keeping
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