Aiden Knight's POV
The soft rustle of silk sheets stirred me from the depths of cultivation. My eyes opened to find Chloe nestled against my side, her arm draped across my chest. Her dark hair spilled across the pillow like midnight water, and her breathing was deep and peaceful.
She must have slipped in sometime after I'd entered meditation. The familiar warmth of her body pressed against mine sent a pulse of contentment through my chest. Even in sleep, she sought comfort in my presence.
I remained still, not wanting to wake her. These quiet moments were rare gifts in our increasingly chaotic world. Chloe had been working tirelessly to establish the Heavenly Justice Group's expansion into Jiangnan Province. The stress showed in the subtle lines around her eyes, the tension she carried in her shoulders.
