She let out a small sigh, a mixture of contentment and disappointment. But exhaustion was stronger. In a few minutes, her breathing became slow and regular, her body became heavy against mine. A satisfied, almost childish smile remained frozen on her lips.
" Sweet dreams... Maybe in those you'll see me marrying you."
I lay there, eyes wide open, staring at the familiar shadows of the ceiling in the darkness.
***
Kaiser's Point of View
I rose at the first light of dawn. A gray and pale light filtered through the windows, faintly illuminating the bedroom. After carefully adjusting my jacket, I stepped into the hallway where two servants, visibly informed of my awakening, were waiting to escort me to the viscount's office.
Karlton was waiting for me there, seated behind his large desk. His features were drawn, his eyes ringed with dark circles betraying a sleepless night, but he strove to maintain a dignified posture, hands flat on the wood.
