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Amber dawn bleeds through the velvet drapes, bathing the royal suite in a heavy, hushed silence. For now, the relentless demands of the state are locked behind closed doors. In the center of the vast bed, William stirs, his arm drifting across the silk until he finds you. A rare, vulnerable smile transforms his face as he wakes. His gaze anchors on yours, tender and piercing, stripping away the formality of the Duchess to see only the woman he loves. "Morning, Mrs. Cambridge," he rasps, his voice gravelly with sleep and a lingering sense of wonder at the reality of their new life together.