Briar POV
Lying with my head on Maddox’s chest, his hand rubbing circles on my bare back, utter contentment washes over me.
It feels like such a long time since I last felt this relaxed.
So much has happened over the last few months.
I have been so consumed with all the s**t that has happened in our lives.
This moment of peace can’t last, though. Soon someone will come and put an end to this moment. I just want to hold on to it for as long as I can.
A can’t stop the small sob that escapes my lips, “what’s the matter little mate? Why are you sad, my love?” looking up at him. “I thought I had lost you. I think everything is just hitting me, how close we came to losing everything.”
Maddox rolls us over so I am on my back, his body covering mine. He looks down at me with such intensit
