Chapter 76
John woke from a sleep like death, feeling like he’d barely closed his eyes. It was light outside, but he was still so weary. Someone moved closer to his back.
She would let him sleep. She had to know how tired he was.
He started to drift off, then felt her hand on his thigh under the quilt, against his bare skin. As she moved her hand along his body, he remembered everything.
Branwen’s hand moved around to his chest, and he was afraid she would feel how hard his heart was pounding. The light was so bright in the second story window, and he’d been sleeping so hard.
Had he fallen asleep again and this was nothing but a bittersweet dream?
John covered her hand with his own and turned to face her. No more turning away from the truth.
This was his beloved. He felt her accepta
