307 The First Dance

(Winona)

The soft hum of chatter and laughter fills the grand ballroom, but all I can focus on is Jayden’s hand resting on my waist as we stand in the middle of the dance floor.

The lights are dim, casting a warm glow over everything, and the music begins to swell as the DJ starts our first dance.

Jayden’s eyes lock onto mine, a soft smile tugging at his lips as he pulls me close. “You ready for this, Mrs. Brennan?”

I can’t help but grin. “I’ve never been more ready.”

We start to move together, slow and easy, like we’ve done this a million times before. In a way, we have—through all the ups and downs, through the chaos and the heartbreak.

But this time, it’s different. This time, it’s perfect.

The world around us fades, the guests disappearing from my mind as I rest my head against Jayden’s chest, feeling the steady rhythm of his heartbeat under my cheek.

His arms tighten around me, pulling me closer, and I let out a contented sigh.

“We did it,” he whispers into my ear, his breath war