Namara's POV:

I took Alexander’s hand and gently led him out of the study, my fingers laced tightly with his. We walked in silence down the corridor to our bedroom. Once inside, I helped him out of his shirt and trousers, then slipped out of my own robe.

We slid beneath the sheets together, his arm wrapping around me instinctively as I curled into his chest. His heartbeat was steady beneath my ear, a comforting sound that slowly lulled me into sleep despite the storm brewing outside our ...