The soft morning light filtered through the heavy curtains, casting a warm, muted glow over the room.
Eirik lay still, his body cocooned beneath the sheets, his mind slowly stirring awake. The familiar weight of his thoughts pressed down on him, thoughts of the upcoming wedding, of his uncertain future, and of Sadiki.
Sadiki.
His heart ached at the mere thought of the man he had loved so deeply. Even now, as the reality of his arranged marriage loomed closer, he couldn't shake the feeling of loss.
How could he? Sadiki had been his everything, his love, his confidant, the one person who understood him. But now, those moments were nothing but memories, and Kaelix... Kaelix was the future.
Eirik turned in bed, his fingers brushing against something soft. He sat up, blinking in surprise.
