Chapter 9: Awakening and Awakening
(Olivia's POV)
I woke naturally, stretching my limbs across the soft sheets as sunlight streamed through the windows of Moonlight Manor.
"Ah—" I yawned contentedly, relishing the unusual sensation of freedom. "The feeling of not having to go to work is just so comfortable."
After a leisurely shower, I dressed in comfortable clothes and headed downstairs. The familiar scent of freshly brewed herb tea and venison broth greeted me as I entered the dining room.
Martha Jenkins had prepared breakfast for two, with place settings arranged neatly across from each other. I glanced at the empty seat opposite mine but said nothing as I took my place.
Martha noticed my arrival and approached with a pot of steaming tea. "Miss Winters, is Mr. Grey not comin
