Chapter 192: Day 2
The dawn light was soft and pale, slipping through the thin curtains and settling over the room like a whisper. The embers in the hearth had burned down to a faint orange glow, still warm enough to keep the chill at bay. Orion stirred first. His eyes opened slowly, adjusting to the dim light, and for a moment, he didn't move — just lay there, listening to the quiet rhythm of Sophia's breathing beside him.
She was sprawled across the bed, face turned slightly into the pillow, hair cascading across her bare back in dark waves. The mark on her back glimmered faintly, that subtle silver glow that only appeared when the bond between them pulsed strongest — a soft reminder of what they shared.
