<b>Chapter </b><b>179 </b>
Reba’s POV
Morning came with golden light filtering through the windows. I awoke to find myself nestled against Dominic’s chest, his arm draped protectively over me. The mark on my neck tingled pleasantly, a constant reminder of <b>our </b>bond. I could feel his steady heartbeat beneath my cheek, the rhythm soothing and familiar.
Carefully, I slipped from his embrace and padded to the balcony that overlooked the ocean. The sun was just beginning to rise, painting the horizon with hues of gold and rose. I wrapped myself in a robe and leaned against the railing, breathing in the salt–tinged air. Below, the wavespped gently at the shore, and seabirds were beginning their morning search for food.
A few minutester, warm arms encircled me from behind, and Dominic’s scent enveloped me as he pressed a kiss <b>to </b>the mark on my neck. I felt a pleasant shiver travel down my spine at the contact, our bond humming with contentment.
“Good morning, Mrs. Soon–to–be Sterling,” he murmured, his voice still rough with sleep. His chin rested on top of my head, and I could feel the steady rise and fall of his chest against my back.
I smiled, leaning back against his solid warmth. “Good morning.”
His hand moved to rest gently on my stomach, a gesture that had be familiar andforting. His fingers syed protectively over where our child grew. “Have you thought about names for our baby?” he asked, his voice soft with wonder.
I covered his hand with mine, our fingers intertwining. “If it’s a boy, I was thinking Lucas. It means ‘light–bringer.”
“Lucas Sterling,” Dominic tested the name, nodding in approval. I could feel his smile against my hair. “Sounds like a future Alpha.”
“And if it’s a girl?” I asked, turning slightly to see his face. The morning light softened his features, making him look younger, more vulnerable.
He was quiet for a moment, thoughtful. His eyes focused on the horizon, considering. “Elena,” he finally said, his voice tender. “It means ‘light,‘ like the light you’ve brought into my life.”
A lump formed in my throat at the tenderness in his voice. His eyes, when they met mine, were filled with such love that it nearly took my breath away. We stood in silence, watching the sun rise fully above the horizon, casting its golden light across the water. The moment felt sacred, perfect in its simplicity.
“No matter what, boy or girl, this child will be the hope of Silver Shadow n,” Dominic said softly, his voice vibrating with pride and determination.
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Through our newly formed bond, I could feel his love, his protectiveness, his absolutemitment to our future together. The emotions flowed between us, strengthening with each passing moment.
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“Our family,<b>” </b>I whispered, leaning further into his embrace. Our future.”
He turned me in his arms, kissing me as the day’s first light bathed us in warmth. His hands cradled my face with infinite tenderness, thumbs brushing away tears 1 hadn’t realized were falling. Through our bond, I felt his <b>lent </b>promise–to love me, to protect me, to stand by my side through whatever challenges awaited us.
And for the first time in longer than I could remember, I feltpletely, unreservedly happy. That happiness lingered with me even now, as our perfect getaway wasing to an end.
I stood at the window of the beach house, taking in the final glimpse of endless ocean stretching toward the horizon. The morning sunlight danced across the waves, creating a scene so beautiful it almost hurt to leave it behind. These three days had been like something from another world–the magical proposal on golden sand, the marking ceremony under the full moon, and waking up each morning feeling truly connected to Dominic in a way <b>I </b>never thought possible.
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