Raya slowly stirred as the faint, early morning light began to filter through the heavy curtains. Five AM had arrived exactly on schedule. She stretched her arms over her head, letting out a soft, gentle yawn before shifting her gaze to the man beside her. Moving closer, she pressed a tender, lingering kiss to his bare chest, breathing in his familiar scent. She stayed there, her head resting on his chest, simply staring at him and admiring the relaxed, surprisingly soft lines of his face while he slept.
Without warning, a low, gravelly rumble vibrated beneath her cheek.
"You like what you see, Raya?" Killian murmured, his dark eyes cracking open just a fraction, a lazy, knowing smirk pulling at the corner of his lips.
A sudden blush rushed to her cheeks. Feeling entirely caught, she le
