Jin Di woke up that morning feeling lighter than he had in weeks.
His body felt loose, unburdened, as if someone had quietly removed a weight he hadn't realized he was carrying.
He checked the time with half-lidded eyes. 8:19 AM. For once, his alarm had gone unused. Since the launch of his company's latest project, this was the longest stretch of sleep he'd had, and the unfamiliar luxury left him oddly cheerful.
Last night, he'd returned to the penthouse past one in the morning, exhausted down to the bone. Elena had already been asleep, curled neatly beneath the covers. A
fter a quick shower, he'd slipped in beside her, careful not to wake her, and let sleep take him almost instantly.
Now she was still there, warm and soft in his arms, breathing slow and even.
He brushed his fingers through her long, silky hair, inhaling the faint scent that belonged only to her. It grounded him in a way nothing else could.
