Rhoda's POV Lucian stirred beside me, his body naturally gravitating toward mine. His eyes, still heavy with sleep, roamed over mine. He removed closer, pressing his bare chest against my back but I ignored him All I wanted was to sleep. I was too exhausted to even open my eyes. I felt the warmth of Lucian's skin against my mine under the duvet. His lips found my shoulder, brushing a soft teasing kiss against my smooth skin. Then another Then another, trailing up toward my neck where he lingered, his breath wan as he whispered my name. I stirred slightly, a soft murmur escaping my lips, but I was still lost in the gaze of sleep. Lucian's hand slid over my wiats his fingertip tracing slow lazy circles over my stomach before moving upward. His palm clipped my breasts, his thumb br

