All the stress has been washed away at this moment.
I move around her, wipe up her back and then wipe between her legs as well. I drop the washcloth to the floor and roll her to her back so she’s looking up at me. I close the distance between us, grip her jaw tightly, and then press a kiss to her lips. She loops her arms around me and pulls me closer.
Our bodies melt together.
My chest to her chest.
My heart to her heart.
My nose to her nose.
Our breaths sync.
Our pulse thumps in rhythm.
And for the first time in a month, I feel reconnected to her.
After a few moments of staring into each other’s eyes, she says, “I love you, Keller.”
Those four words bury much-needed warmth into my cold veins.
“I love you, Lilly,” I reply as I pick her up into my arms and bring her to her side of the bed. I lay her down and then go to her bathroom where I saw her pajama set over the tub. I take them into the bedroom and slip on the silk pants and then pull her to her feet so she can situate them around her waist. Next, I pull her top over her head before slipping her arms inside. With a kiss to her forehead, I lay her down on the bed and draw the covers over her body. I put my briefs and shorts back on before sliding into bed as well.
She turns her light off and slides across the bed so she’s resting her head in the crook of my shoulder and arm. I bring my arm around her and slip my hand under the waistband of her pants so my palm is resting on her skin. She kisses my chest and sighs.
We don’t say anything.
We just drift off to sleep, and for the first time since I was asked to stay in another room, I get the best night’s rest I’ve ever had.
Not one nightmare.
Not one worry.
Just me and my girl.
It’s all I’ll ever need.
* * *
“Good morning,”Runa says, coming into the room and opening a curtain.
Lilly groans and curls into me, clearly not happy about the wake-up call.
After last night, neither am I.
What I wouldn’t give to spend all morning in bed with her, holding her close . . . possibly having a repeat of what we did last night, but this time, slipping my cock all the way inside that delicious tight hole of hers.
“I see that we’re in another fun mood today,” Runa says as she moves about the room. “I’m going to pick out your clothes and rest them on the tub while you get yourself together.”
Runa leaves the room, and Lilly curls into me. She drapes one leg over my waist and an arm over my stomach as her head buries deeper in my chest. She’s so warm, so soft, that I allow myself this moment and pull her in tighter.
I kiss the top of her head, inhaling her sweet scent.
“Morning,” I say softly.
“Good morning,” she says as she kisses my chest, her lips soft and enticing. If Runa wasn’t in here, I might have pressed her into the mattress and made out with her. “Tomorrow is the big day.” She lifts up to look at me. “Are you excited?”
“I’m ready to be your husband,” I answer.
