Chapter 444

Dominic's POV

I woke up before Juliette, which had become a habit over the past few days. The mountain morning was utterly silent, broken only by distant birds and the low crackle of dying embers in the fireplace. She was curled against my chest, one hand resting on my skin, breathing with the calm steadiness of someone who had slept deeply.

I stayed there for a few minutes, just watching her slee