Chapter 64

• She curled up against him, her silky hair tickling his nose as she tucked her head under his chin and whispered, “Thank you for staying,” before falling deeply asleep.
• Travis was still awake when she woke around again. Clearly emerging from a nightmare, she clutched at him, shaking, her body sweat-slick with fear that cooled as he stroked her.
• The soothing became something else but this time Travis kept a tight rein on his passion. He made love to her slowly, the long slow burn testing his control but ensuring that, when it came, satisfaction was correspondingly intense.