The sun was barely up, soft light slipping past the curtains as Aurora blinked her eyes open. Her head was on Rowan’s chest, his arm wrapped loosely around her like he’d been holding her all night without even knowing it.

His skin was warm, his perfume scent still fresh from the night before. She smiled feeling safe and comfortable in his embrace. She let herself stay like that not thinking about anything else but the way his heart beat sounded under her cheek.

After a while longer she finally had her fill and decided to get up. She had a long day ahead of her and she had to leave...