MAYA

After dinner, we made our way back to the bedroom.

I slipped off my slippers and climbed onto the bed, sinking into the softness of the pillows. A moment later, Silas joined me. He didn't say anything, simply settling beside me and drawing me against his side with one arm around my shoulders.

I let myself relax into him, resting my head against his chest, listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat.

I traced a small circle against his shirt with my fingertip before breaking the silence.

"I wish..." I murmured into the quiet room.

"What?" he asked softly.

I hesitated before admitting it. "I wish we could...