The morning light streamed through the large windows of the penthouse, casting a soft glow on everything. Lexi slowly stirred awake, cold air caressing her exposed thighs, her body aching in places she didn’t even know existed. She groaned softly, the soreness a stark reminder of the events from the night before. The warmth of the bed, the scent of Julian still lingering in the air, felt both comforting and unsettling at once.
As she moved, the blankets shifted, and she winced slightly from the tenderness she felt all over. She hadn’t expected it to feel this intense. Her body ached in ways that went far beyond the physical.
She glanced to her side and saw Julian still asleep, his features relaxed for once. His body was sprawled across the bed, his arm draped across her side, even in his
