Chapter 99:

I wake up to the warmth of Caspian's body wrapped around mine, his steady breathing brushing against my bare shoulder.

The faint morning light filters through the heavy curtains, casting a golden glow across the room.

My body feels sore, but in the best way possible. I remember everything—his hands, his lips, the way he made me feel like I was the only thing that mattered in the world.

I shift slightly, still pressed against his chest, and let out a soft sigh. We're fully mated now. The bond between us hums in the depths of my soul, stronger than ever.

There's no more uncertainty, no more distance. He's mine. I'm his.

But I feel Aries on the surface, lingering in the back of my mind, his presence heavy and quiet. Not his usual sarcastic self.

"Aries?" I reach out to him.

For a moment, he doesn't respond. Then, in a voice I don't recognize—solemn, almost lost—he says, "Honestly? I don't know how to feel."