LIA'S POV
Lia woke slowly, her body warm and pleasantly sore in ways she'd never experienced before. For a moment, she didn't remember where she was. Then it all came rushing back.
Caspian. The hotel suite. Last night.
Her eyes opened. Sunlight streamed through floor-to-ceiling windows, casting golden light across white sheets. She was wrapped in strong arms. A solid chest pressed against her back. Steady breathing against her neck.
She'd spent the night. The entire night. With Caspian Nero.
A smile tugged at her lips. She felt different. Lighter. Like some weight she'd been carrying for five years had finally lifted. Her body ached in the best way. Muscles she didn't know she had were protesting. But underneath the soreness was satisfaction. Deep, bone-deep satisfaction.
The arm aro
