Lilith’s Pov

The morning light crept in softly through the windows, casting a golden hue across the room. I stirred slowly, my eyes fluttering open, and instinctively, I reached for the other side of the bed.

Empty.

But instead of the ache I used to feel, a sense of peace settled in my chest.

I lay there for a moment, breathing in the stillness. The softness of the sheets, the faint scent of Nolan on the pillow beside me, the distant chirping of birds, it all felt like a dream I didn’t want to wake up from.

And then I remembered last night.

My cheeks flushed instantly, a warmth blooming...