Viya's POV Maybe it was because that kind of activity drained so much energy, but I barely settled into bed before my breathing evened out and sleep pulled me under. The next morning, when I opened my eyes, the bed beside me was already empty. I heard the rustle of movement as I got up, followed by something clattering to the floor in the bathroom. Walking over, I found Caesar casually placing his toothbrush back in its holder—right next to a cherry-pink one that definitely hadn't been there before. He cleared his throat, his expression remarkably composed. "Your birthday gift. It's on the coffee table." "Okay." Last night, I'd vaguely noticed a rectangular box sitting there. I walked out to the living room and opened it. The moment I saw the exquisitely crafted h

