Chapter 69

• In the dim quiet of the bedroom, the lights since turned out, they lay tangled together under the soft sheets, the air still carrying the faint scent of soap from their bath, warm and clean.
• Morvienne rested her head on his chest, her ear pressed to the steady thump of his heart. She traced lazy patterns over his skin with her fingers, following the lines of his muscles in light and gentle touches.
• Kael held her close, one arm wrapped around her waist, his hand splaying across her back. The world outside felt far away in this peaceful space, just the two of them breathing in sync, and after a while, he shifted slightly and murmured, "How are you feeling now?"