ALICE POV
I woke up to the steady rise and fall of Alex’s chest, his arm draped protectively around my waist, his warmth wrapping around me like a blanket. For a moment, I stayed still, savoring the feeling of being in his arms, the quiet safety that came with it. But then my body started to stir, the familiar heat blooming low in my belly as I shifted ever so slightly against him.
I carefully turned in his arms, facing him now, and studied his face. He looked so peaceful when he slept, so different from the weight he carried in his waking hours. My fingers traced the line of his jaw, down to his lips. His eyes fluttered open, those deep, amber eyes that always seemed to pierce right through me.
His grip tightened around my waist, pulling me closer, and I felt his breath against my neck
