Chapter 68

Killian’s POV

After washing off the last of the soap from her skin, I turned off the shower and reached for the nearest towel. She was limp in my arms, eyes fluttering, lips swollen from too much kissing and moaning, her body trembling with exhaustion. I dried her off gently, slow and careful, like she was made of glass. Every inch of her skin deserved tenderness after the way I’d taken her, the way she’d given herself to me completely.

I wrapped her body in a warm towel, scooped her up again, and carried her straight to the bed. She didn’t say a word. Just laid her head on my chest, letting me handle her. I grabbed another towel and wrapped it around my own waist, then pulled the covers over both of us.

I was about to close my eyes, to just hold her and drift off with the scent of her still lingering on my skin, when she called me softly.

“Killian…”

“Mm?” I hummed, brushing a hand lazily through her damp hair.

She pressed her palm against