The morning sun filtered through the grand windows of Zach’s royal chambers, casting a soft glow on the room. Vera stirred beneath the silk sheets, feeling the warmth of Zachary’s body beside her. Her hand drifted lazily to his chest, feeling the rhythmic rise and fall of his breath, steady and reassuring.
Zach’s deep voice broke the silence, soft yet filled with authority. “You awake?”
Vera smiled, her eyes still closed. “Barely. The bed is too comfortable.”
He chuckled, the sound rumbling in his chest. “I could get used to this. Waking up with you here.”
Her heart skipped a beat at his words. The bond between them had grown stronger since their return to the underworld, and last night’s intimacy had sealed it even more deeply. She turned to look at him, his chiseled features bathed i
