Chapter Forty Two
The morning sun crept across her skin, coaxing Ace awake. She was slow to move, her muscles deliciously tired. Kai’s arm was still draped over her waist, a reminder of why she’d slept far later than she normally allowed herself to. He’d kept her awake for hours. Gentle, persistent, unwilling to let the night end. Carefully, so carefully, she slid out from beneath his arm. Even half-conscious, he made a small sound of protest, instinctively reaching for her. She pressed a reassuring kiss to his shoulder before slipping out of his reach. “Sleep, Alpha,” she whispered, barely a breath. Ace turned on the shower, warm water spilling in a steady cascade. She stepped under the spray, letting it soak into her hair, run down her shoulders, loosen the ache Kai had lovingly created. He had mark
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