DONOVAN

As I closed the bedroom door behind us, I couldn't help but feel a sense of relief wash over me. It had been a long day at work, and all I wanted to do was unwind with the woman I loved.

Maya smiled at me, her eyes sparkling with exhaustion and desire. "Hey," she said, her voice soft.

I smiled back, feeling my heart swell with love for her. "Hey," I replied, pulling her into my arms.

We stood there for a moment, holding each other tightly. I could feel the tension in Maya's body begin to ease, and I knew that she was feeling the same sense of...