Coming back down, I could only lie there as Cole trailed kisses down my throat all the way to my stomach before pulling out and resting beside me. Even my eyelids were exhausted. I watched him with heavy eyes as he grinned at me.
I chuckled softly, but had no words. I didn’t feel the need to say anything. Cole wrapped an arm around my waist and tucked his head into my shoulder. His eyelashes grazed my skin as his eyes closed. It felt right to be here in silence—just us and someplace beautiful and private.
It was later, much later, when I realized I must’ve fallen asleep. Cole had left the light in the bathroom on, but that was off now.
“Cole,” I whispered.
His arm had moved farther down to my hip. He was stretched out beside me on his back. “Yeah?”
I heard the sleep in his voice, but
