LEAH
I woke up feeling...different. Light, refreshed, almost like the universe had taken a step back and decided, just for today, to give me a break.
The soft warmth of the duvet wrapped around me felt ridiculously light, and I let out a contented sigh. For the first time in what felt like forever, my mind wasn’t racing.
I rolled over, instinctively reaching out, but my hand hit cool sheets. My eyes fluttered open, blinking against the soft morning light streaming in through the slightly parted curtains.
Damien wasn’t beside me. My first thought was mild panic. But then I heard a whisper.
Pushing myself up on my elbows, I turned my head toward the source of the sound. I found Damien, standing by the mini dining table, his broad shoulders slightly hunched as he gave instructions to a m
