10
EMMA
The scentof pine from the open window mixed with Daniel's familiar scent enveloped me like a cozy blanket. As I shifted slightly in the bed, I realized my body was entwined with his. We had both slept in, which wasn't really a surprise considering how late I'd come home after helping Deva at her shop.
Warmth enveloped me as I snuggled closer to Daniel, his steady breathing soothing my tired mind. The sun shone through the window, casting a soft glow through the curtains, and painting the room in hues of gold and pink. My skin tingled from our close contact, feeding off the energy that radiated from him. A content sigh escaped my lips. How lucky I was to have this man back in my life.
"Morning," Daniel said, his voice husky with sleep. He tightened his arms around me, pulling me even closer.
"Good morning," I said into his chest. I tilted my head upwards to meet his sleepy gaze and smiled. "I missed you last night."
"Missed you too." He pressed a tender kiss to my forehead. "You got home late. Everything okay?"
I bit my lip, hesitating for a moment before deciding to fill him in on the previous night's events. "Deva and I found some interesting information about a group of people we're looking into for the lingering issues at her shop. We need to get more information and see where this curse is coming from."
"Can I help?" He pulled back, all alpha male and serious. Geez, he was sexy.
"Maybe." I nuzzled into his neck. "You'll be the first to know if I need you."
"Good." He pressed another kiss to my forehead. "Now, how about we get up and start the day?"
"Only if you promise to make those amazing pancakes again," I said, poking him playfully in the ribs.
"Deal." He chuckled, his laughter rumbling through me as he disentangled himself from our cozy embrace.
With Daniel's words echoing in my mind, I swung my legs over the side of the bed and stretched my arms wide.
"Hey, why don't we take a shower?" Daniel suggested with a cheeky grin, his green eyes full of promise. I had to admit, the idea sounded pretty hot.
Standing, I took his hand and Daniel led me into the bathroom. Warm steam filled the air as he turned on the water, adjusting the temperature just right. I took the time to admire his broad shoulders and muscular arms.
As we stepped into the shower, the hot water cascaded down my body, soothing my sore muscles and washing away yesterday's frustrations. Daniel's strong hands found their way to my tense spots, massaging them gently. His touch sent desire chasing allover me, and the combination of his hands and the hot water was pure bliss. The scent of lavender soap filled the small space, adding another layer of relaxation to the experience.
"Okay, so...shower sex." I tried to sound confident despite my nervousness. I mean, I wasn't a prude or anything, but it had been quite some time since I'd done something like this. Shower sex was rarely easy.
"Uh, yeah." Daniel chuckled as he attempted to find a comfortable position for both of us. After a few moments of awkward maneuvering, it became clear that this wasn't going to work without some serious yoga skills - which neither of us possessed.
"Maybe we should just enjoy the shower for now?" I suggested, trying not to sound too disappointed. Daniel nodded in agreement, a sheepish smile on his face.
"Sounds fine to me," he said as we returned to washing ourselves and each other. His hands gliding over my body were electrifying, and the anticipation of what would come next only served to heighten my excitement.
As we finished our shower, I again thought about how lucky I was to have reconnected with Daniel. Fate had brought us back to each other, giving us another chance at happiness.
"Back to bed?" Daniel asked, wrapping a towel around his waist, and offering me one as well.
"Definitely," I said with a sly smile. We walked hand in hand to the bedroom, leaving behind the steamy bathroom and the failed attempt at shower sex. That was fine. Sex in bed was even better.
Drying off completely, we slipped between the sheets, and Daniel was on top of me in an instant. His big body surrounded my much smaller one. Our mouths met, and our kisses deepened. His hands slid all over my body, his touch warm against my skin.
It wasn’t long before we came together. And like every time before, it was electric. Not only did my orgasm hit like a wave, but his satisfaction only further turned me on. Somehow this man knew my body better, after only a short time, than I even knew it myself. If he was going to be an expert at something, I was glad it was this.
When we were finished, we were both panting, lying entangled with each other, completely content. I snuggled in closer to him, my thoughts focused on Daniel and only Daniel. Every time I felt like I couldn’t be happier with him, he proved to me I could be.
This was love. Love, desire, and happiness. Life wasn’t so bad.
An hour later, the enticing smell of sizzling bacon and freshly brewed coffee tickled my nostrils as Daniel, and I headed to the kitchen. The savory scent was almost enough to make me forget about my stiff neck, a remnant from that old car accident injury that always seemed to flare up at the most inopportune times. As we rounded the corner, we found Henry already busy in the kitchen, humming to himself as he flipped pancakes on the stovetop.
"Morning," I said cheerfully, the glass-half-full Emma making an appearance. Also, I may have been a teensy bit satisfied after that orgasm. "I see someone's been busy."
