Nadyia stood at the window, cradling her coffee in both hands as the early morning light filtered through the glass. Her gaze was distant, thoughts drifting through the day’s to-do list meetings, calls, errands. She mentally ticked off each item, making sure nothing was forgotten.
Soft footsteps broke the quiet, and then warm arms wrapped gently around her waist from behind. Liam’s familiar scent mixed with the earthy aroma of her coffee as he leaned in, his lips brushing against her neck.
“Good morning,” he murmured against her skin.
A slow smile spread across her face as she turned in his arms. Standing on her toes, she reached up and gave him a soft kiss. She meant to pull away, but Liam’s hand slid to the small of her back, holding her in place as he deepened the kiss, making her br
