Vivian awoke to the soft glow of dawn filtering through the curtains, her body tangled with Ethan’s. His arm draped over her waist, his steady breaths fanning against the nape of her neck. For a moment, she allowed herself to revel in the warmth of his embrace, the sense of peace that had been so foreign to her for so long.
Then reality crashed down like a tidal wave.
Her breath hitched as she carefully slid out of his grasp, her heart pounding against her ribcage. What have I done? The weight of the night’s passion clung to her like a brand, searing into her skin, impossible to ignore.
She hastily gathered her clothes, her hands trembling as she buttoned her blouse. Every nerve in her body screamed for her to stay, to allow herself just a little longer in the intoxicating haze of his p
