Chapter 255: Soon
Thorne POV
I run my fingers through Noelle’s silky hair, brushing a few strands from his face as he sleeps peacefully beside me. His breathing is soft, steady, his face serene in the dim morning light filtering through the windows.
I did it.
Well—almost.
The room is complete. Our room. The first truly finished part of the estate.
I glance toward the large windows, watching as the sun reflects on the endless blue of the ocean. The view stretches far and wide, the waves shimmering in the early light. It’s beautiful—just as Noelle wanted.
It still feels surreal that this is ours. That I built this place with my own hands, that Noelle will raise our children here. That soon, any day now, those children will be here. Two of them.
I swallow hard.
My hands clench unconsciously, the weight of anticipation pressing down on me. Noelle’s pregnancy has been smooth so far, but the closer we get to the birth, the more anxious I become. I try not to let it show. I try to stay calm, measured—because I know if I let my nervousness slip, Noelle will feel it too.
I don’t want him worrying.
I don’t want anything to stress him.