Chapter 228

Logan’s POV

I couldn’t stop myself from admiring her…her soft, delicate features, the way her lips parted slightly as she breathed. I brushed a stray lock of hair away from her face, my fingers lightly grazing her skin.

I couldn’t help but think about everything we had been through, everything that had brought us to this point.

She stirred slightly in her sleep, a quiet sound escaping her lips, but she didn’t wake up. I could feel a sense of calm wash over me.

For the first time in what felt like forever, everything was still. Layla was here, and she was safe.

I couldn’t help myself; I leaned down and pressed a soft kiss to her forehead. “I’m not going anywhere,” I whispered, even though she couldn’t hear me. “I’ll always protect you.”

I stepped back and leaned against the doorframe for a moment, just watching her. The stillness of the room was com