VIGGO POV
I woke up before Rylee, the soft rise and fall of her breath a comforting rhythm against my chest. Her warmth, her presence… they were all so disarming. I watched her for a moment, captivated by the serene beauty of her slumber, the way her lashes fluttered slightly as she dreamed. But reality called me back. Responsibilities weighed heavily on my shoulders, pulling me towards the company I had built with my own hands.
Gently, I tried to extricate myself from her embrace. The last thing I wanted was to wake her, but the inevitability of morning’s demands meant I had to move. As soon as I shifted her arm, her eyes fluttered open, locking onto mine. The depth of her gaze nearly made me lose my resolve.
"Good morning," she whispered, her voice thick with sleep as she snuggled clo
