Nikolas flapped his eyelids open, his eyes still heavy with sleep.
The morning light creeping into the room, through the open curtains its glow soft and golden.
His heavy gaze dropped down instantly to Selene,her small figure curled into his arm, tugging onto him tightly.
A quiet sigh of content escaped through his nostrils,lifting his hand he reached to brush a loose strand of hair from her face.
Her calm facial expression looking so peaceful, her soft features relaxed comfortably in sleep.
Nikolas felt his chest tightened,with aching need. Just watching her, feeling her so close,spread warmth across his chest. The overwhelming need to protect her, to keep her safe burned through every single part of his being.
A small smile played on his lips as his memory drifted back to the night before.
The way her entire body had melted into his touch, how they moved in perfect blissful rhythm. It had been more than just pleasure. It had been… everything.
