Chapter 26 After The Storm

• The morning light crept across the floor, soft and golden, casting a gentle glow on the tangled sheets and bare skin. Alexander stirred first, his senses slowly sharpening to the warmth pressed against him, the steady rhythm of her heartbeat beneath his hand. He tightened his hold around her waist and pressed a slow, reverent kiss to Jenna’s cheek.
• Her lashes fluttered, a sleepy smile curving her lips as she turned into him. “Good morning,” she whispered, voice husky from sleep.
• “Good morning,” he echoed, brushing his nose against hers.