Side Story 4.74 - Chaos Comes Knocking

Jhoanna's POV

The next time I woke, it was to the softest sounds—the delicate rustling of blankets, the quiet hum of breathing, and the faintest whisper of movement in the room. For a moment, I didn’t open my eyes, simply letting myself exist in the warmth of it all.

Liliana was still nestled in my arms, her tiny hand curled into a loose fist against my chest. Her scent—soft, new, unmistakably ours—wrapped around me, making my wolf purr with contentment. I tilted my head slightly, feeling the familiar presence beside me.

Hans was awake.

His fingers traced slow, featherlight circles against my wrist, absentminded yet deliberate. I knew without looking that his gaze was on our daughter, that same quiet awe still lingering in his expression.

I finally opened my eyes, blinking against th