Chapter 475 What She's Become

Pressed against Gideon's chest, Oriana listened to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat. It was slow, grounded, and reassuring in a way that settled something deep inside her.

"It's alright, Ria," he said quietly, his chin resting against her hair. "Everything is unfolding the way it should."

She breathed in, letting herself sink into that steadiness. "Even if something doesn't go the way we expect,