Amara’s pov
He moved across the room ignoring my pretense and went straight for the candle that was nearly burnt out, "You really have a knack for triggering yourself, don't you?" He was referring to the darkness that the candle would bring once it had burnt out which could have been any moment from now. He placed a new candle there and lighted it. I squinted as the light spread across the room but didn't move from the bed so he wouldn't know I am not asleep.
"I can hear how fast you are breathing malyshka, care to share with your husband why you are pretending to be asleep?" He asked and butterflies erupted in my belly as he used the term husband. It made me want to curl my toes and lift myself in the air for his arms to welcome me into their comfort but I lay there staying still.
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