Rae's POV
I was still curled against his chest, legs tangled with his, my head tucked under his chin, his heartbeat a steady drum beneath my ear.
His arm was heavy around my waist, hand resting flat on my lower stomach-warm, protective, like he could shield me from my own thoughts.
Killian stirred first.
His hand flexed against my stomach-slow, gentle circles, thumb brushing the soft skin just below my navel. He pressed a lazy kiss to my forehead-lips lingering, warm and soft.
"Morning, babygirl," he murmured, voice still thick with sleep.
I tilted my head up, meeting his eyes. They were soft, a little sleepy, but full of that same steady love from last night. No anger. No disgust. Just him.
He leaned down, kissed my forehead again-slow, deliberate-then trailed his lips lower, brus
