I stirred awake, my body warm—too warm. A slow, steady rise and fall beneath my cheek made me realize I wasn’t alone. My eyes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was bare skin, firm and smooth beneath my fingertips.
Lucian.
My breath caught as I took in our position. His arms were wrapped around me, holding me close against his chest. The blanket covered us, cocooning our bodies together. My legs were tangled with his, my body flush against his, my skin still sensitive from last night.
Last night.
The memories crashed into me all at once. His touch. His mouth. The way he had held me, moved against me, whispered my name like it was something sacred. My cheeks burned, heat crawling up my neck as I squeezed my eyes shut.
I shifted slightly, trying to move without waking him, but th
