It was beyond wonderful to wake up in his own bed and have Addie sleeping there next to him, her hair a fall of brown silk over his bare arm. She stirred almost as soon as Jake moved, her eyes widening for a second or two before she seemed to remember where she was.
“Sleep well?” he asked, and she nodded.
“Really well. It helped so much to have you here next to me.”
“I know the feeling.”
Those were the only words they shared, but they both seemed to reach the same understanding, because in almost the same moment, their mouths met in a kiss much hungrier than the ones they’d shared the night before. Addie had needed that time to sleep, to heal, but it seemed obvious to Jake that now she knew she was home and safe, she needed to be with him in every way possible. Her fingers reached for
