Chapter 64

They had given up on talking with that kiss, falling easily into the passion that was always sparking between them. Fully immersed in each other and not letting tomorrow take up any more time, aware that they would have to let things play out to see what the future held for them. They slept in the bed wrapped in each other’s arms until the sun streamed in the window only a few hours later.

Rose was the first to wake with a start, forgetting where she was and sighing contentedly when she saw his sleeping form beside her. Face down on his stomach. His face turned towards her so his nose touched her hair, his arm tossed casually over her waist. His favourite way to sleep.

God, she had missed seeing him that way, which made her heart glow brightly. He woke, feeling her movement in the bed and hauled her in for a sleepy cuddle without opening his eyes or raising his head. Murmuring for her to go back to sleep, but she shook her head.

“I think I need to eat! Shower, at l