Lyn
Soft light blinds me as I wake the next morning. How long have we been a sleep for? I lie warm and soft. I keep my eyes closed in an attempt to fall asleep again and drift off into my dream worlds once more. A pleasant smell rises to my nose, so I press my face even closer into my pillow. A soft laugh, however, makes me open my eyes after all. I blink several times. My pillow rises and falls slightly and vibrates as it laughs. It takes me a while to realize that I am lying on Elias' chest. One hand clings to his body while the other rests between my legs. I blush with embarrassment. How could this have happened? My body tenses, I'm about to jump out of bed when Elias holds me back.
"Relax Mae Vita, everything is fine," he whispers tenderly. A shiver runs down my spine, but now that I
