Ally lay still for a moment, trying to remember how to breathe normally. She was no stranger to s*x. It was a need and one she didn’t have a hard time meeting when it arose. But this had been different. She’d had a few long-term boyfriends, and a couple she’d thought she loved, at least until things fell apart and she’d realized her emotions hadn’t run as deep as she’d thought. Even her deepest, most heartfelt encounters had never come close to what she’d felt with James.
After cleaning up, she turned out the lights and slid beneath the blankets, James cleaned up and joined her just before she turned out the light. She curled on her side and closed her eyes. It didn’t surprise her when he curled up behind her, wrapping one arm around her middle and holding her close. She fell asleep wonde
