Nova stirred slightly, her body still warm and comfortable under the soft covers. The first sensation she noticed was how blissfully sore she felt, but that didn't matter. A smile crept onto her lips as she hugged the pillow closer, taking in Bentley’s scent that still lingered on the sheets.
She stretched lazily, her body sinking deeper into the bed as she allowed herself to wake slowly. But as she did, she noticed that Bentley wasn’t next to her.
Her eyes fluttered open, blinking against the morning light streaming through the curtains. The room was quiet, the soft hum of the air conditioning the only sound. She sat up, letting the sheet fall slightly as she scanned the room.
“Babe?” she called out softly, her voice still thick with sleep.
No answer.
A tinge of worry crept up her sp
