Chapter 626

The moment Oriana woke, Gideon noticed immediately.

He had not closed his eyes once since she fell asleep earlier, and throughout the entire evening he had remained beside the bed with quiet vigilance, never allowing himself to fully relax.

"You're awake?" he asked softly as he leaned closer toward her.

Oriana gave a sleepy little hum before instinctively reaching beneath the blankets to find his