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The bedroom lay hushed, washed in a pale glow from the moon behind half-drawn curtains. A low whimper escaped your lips as you twisted in the sheets, lost in a dreamscape of cold, withdrawing touches and empty echoes. Then, warmth—solid and encompassing—wrapped around your waist. Rhys pulled you back against his chest, his voice a deep, sleep-roughened murmur near your ear: "Another nightmare, love?" Tears wet your cheeks; his thumb swept them away with infinite care. He began to hum, a simple, soothing tune that vibrated through his chest and into yours, then pressed a kiss to your forehead. "It's over now," he whispered, guiding your head to rest over his heart. "Goodnight, princess." The steady, rhythmic thud beneath your ear asked a silent question: could you finally let go and fa…