Pale, silver morning light filtered through the arched casement windows of the master bedroom, casting soft geometric patterns across the white linen sheets and the dark mahogany floorboards. Tessa stirred slowly, feeling the deep, delicious warmth of heavy down duvets wrapped around her shoulders. Every muscle in her body felt loose, relaxed, and pleasantly heavy in a way she hadn't experienced in years. The lingering scent of cedar, clean linen,…
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