Ryder
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I kiss her forehead, her temple, the corner of her mouth softly worshiping her my token of kisses. “You okay?”
She nods, her eyes wide and dazed, lips parted as if words are just out of reach. Her cheeks are flushed, and there's a softness in her gaze that wasn't there before—a vulnerability that tugs at something deep inside me.
God, she's so f*****g beautiful like this.
Her hand reaches up, fingers brushing against my jaw, and she offers a small, contented smile. It's the kind of smile that makes my chest ache, that makes me want to protect her from everything, including myself and keep her this warm.
But then, she shifts, her eyes dropping as she moves to her knees in front of me.
I inhale sharply. “Maya…”
She looks up, that same soft smile playing on her lips. “You
