A delicious ache woke me from a deep, dreamless sleep and I yawned, sleepily. “Morning, love. How"d my beautiful girl sleep?” Smiling from ear to ear, I pushed up onto my elbows and kissed his cheek, moaning softly at the feel of the rough stubble I found there. “Good. Really good.” The intense strength of his arms curling around my waist earned him a hum of contentment and when he dropped his eyes to mine, his brow raised in question. “Did it work?” “I don"t know.” I slid off of the bed with help from Stone and he led me to the half-bath attached to our bedroom. “You don"t need to help me, baby. I"m fine.” “Mad…” Pushing him gently, I shake my head. “Just one minute.” “If you need me…” Sighing, he raises his hands in surrender, softly closing the door behind him. I love that

