Liz
I hadn't meant to sleep so long, but wrapped up in his blankets and feeling the softness of his mattress against my skin had been so inviting and sleep-conducive that I couldn't help myself. I woke up slowly, cracking my eyes open little by little. Strong fingers stroked up and down my arm softly, and my head lifted and fell in rhythmic waves as Rowan breathed. I could hear his heart thumping beneath my cheek and his warmth surrounded me. It was comfortable. It was... safe.
The sound of embers cracking in the fireplace and the scent of fresh berries and sugar filled my senses. I blinked my eyes open completely, and I saw that the sun was already settling low in the sky. How long had I been asleep?
"Easy," Rowan said as I started to stir in his arms.
I couldn't stop the flutter o
