Wanting to be closer to her was going to have to wait.
I wasn’t about to let her hurt herself, and I was even less willing to let her face the intimate parts of her recovery alone anymore. Still, the way she had responded to my kisses had done nothing to discourage me.
If anything…
It had only made me want her more.
As she attempted to move, her expression suddenly tightened.
A sharp gasp escaped her lips as the pain reminded her that she’d only just come out of surgery.
Without thinking, I moved to her side, carefully supporting her as I helped her ease into a seated position.
The moment she settled back against the raised hospital bed, the door behind me swung open.
One of the ICU nurses hurried inside after hearing the monitors react to her sudden movement.
“How are you feeling
