The soft morning sunlight filtered through the sheer curtains of the master bedroom at The Zenith, warming the dark hardwood floor. Jake Rivers stood by the mirror near the dressing area, buttoning a tailored charcoal field jacket over a crisp white shirt.
Catharine walked up behind him in her cream silk robe, her long hair falling loosely over her shoulders. She wrapped her arms naturally around his waist, resting her head against his back as he adjusted his watch strap.
"You're up early," Catharine murmured softly, her voice still warm with sleep. "I thought you didn't have to be at Aurelia Capitals until nine."
Jake turned around in her arms, smiling down at her as he brought his hands up to gently frame her face. "Change of plans. Marcus wants us to run a full site clearance walkthrough this morning before the heavy drilling teams start laying the primary runway foundations."
