Chapter 231: Hickeys and giggles.
As the first rays of morning sunlight filtered through the windows, gently illuminating Solan's room, they fell across his face, drawing him out of slumber. He blinked open his eyes, adjusting to the light, and as his surroundings came into focus, he realized Selene was there, asleep in his arms.
For a moment, Solan lay there, taking in the peaceful scene. Selene's presence, her steady breathing, the warmth of her body next to his — it all felt surreal, like a vivid dream. But as he gently shifted, careful not to wake her, the reality of the situation settled in.
"It was real," he whispered to himself, a sense of awe in his voice. The events of the night, the connection they had shared, the leap they had both taken — it had all truly happened.