25
Cade
The heat of Lily’s back and the gentle drum of her heartbeat woke Cade up. He squinted into the morning light and held her closer. When he woke up in her bed, it had started to feel natural. He’d become used to seeing her there, her back pressed against his chest.
Thank you, Cade thought, the gratitude sent into the universe. I don’t deserve this, I know. So thank you for whatever brought us together.
He wrapped a hand tighter around her waist and pulled her closer. Her scent, that blend of sweetness baking and a sort of wild freshness, he knew it would always get to him.
“What are you thinking?” she murmured. Her voice was still heavy with sleep.
“I’m exhaling gratitude,” he said.
She laughed. “You sound like a yoga teacher I once had.”
“That’s the point,” he said with a s
