SELENA'S POV
Warmth. That was the first thing I felt..not just the warmth of the room, but the kind that wrapped around you, held you, anchored you in place without asking permission.
I stirred slightly, my body sinking deeper into the softness beneath me, and then I realized, I wasn't alone.
My breath slowed as awareness crept in. An arm was draped securely around my waist, firm even in sleep, like it belonged there. Like I belonged there.
Alexander.
A small smile tugged at my lips. I shifted just enough to turn carefully in his hold, trying not to wake him, but he only tightened his grip instinctively, pulling me closer, his chest pressing lightly against my back. Possessive. Protective. Like I might disappear if he loosened his hold even slightly.
A soft laugh escaped me.
I turn
