Ryan:
The morning was a haze of warmth and tenderness as I woke up next to Dani. The sheets were tangled around us, the remnants of last night still clinging to my skin.
I couldn’t remember the last time I felt so right—so completely content.
Dani’s soft breaths against my chest reminded me of how perfect everything had felt between us. It felt like a dream, one I didn’t want to wake up from.
“Good morning,” I whispered, running my fingers through her hair as she slowly opened her eyes, a sleepy smile creeping across her face.
“Morning,” she replied, her voice barely above a murmur, her eyes still heavy from sleep.
Her gaze met mine, and I could see the same thing in her eyes that I felt—something soft, warm, and real.
We stayed like that for a few moments, holding each other si
