Chapter 101: Private Claims
(Charlotte's POV)
The moment he stepped into the room, everything shifted.
I was kneeling by the side of the bed, applying the rare healing salves carefully to my legs. The jar was small but full of the herbs I had prepared specifically for him. The moonlight shone softly through the silver curtains, making the room feel calm, almost enchanting. Around me, the world was still, but the moment his presence filled the air, my heart jumped.
I didn’t hear his steps, but I felt him. His energy was unmistakable, heavy and commanding, wrapping around the space like it belonged to him alone.
Before I could turn, strong and familiar arms slid around my waist, pulling me back into the firmness of his chest. His scent—pine and winter—enveloped me immediately, so o
