(Casey's POV)
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Everything felt different—quieter, yet laced with a kind of silent anticipation. Jace and I lay tangled beneath the sheets, the sunlight spilling across our skin like golden silk. The warmth of his body beside mine made it difficult to move, but eventually, we knew the day couldn't wait for us forever. We shared slow kisses, the kind that promised we'd find our way back to each other, no matter where the hours led us.
We spoke softly as we decided how the rest of the day would unfold. Responsibilities called us to separate places—him to one part of the city, me to another. With a reluctant sigh, he reached for his phone and dialed Ethan, asking him to swing by and pick him up. Meanwhile, I would head straight to my office.
