I'm sorry
I smiled, pulling her close as I pressed a soft kiss to her forehead. The room was quiet now, the only sounds our breathing and the faint rustling of the sheets as we shifted together.
Seraphine was still holding me tight, like she was afraid to let go, and I could feel her body relaxing against mine, the anger from earlier finally melting away.
For a moment, I let myself just enjoy the warmth of her arms around me, the way her skin felt against mine, the steady rhythm of her heartbeat.
It was peaceful, and after the chaos of the day, it was exactly what I needed. But there was something else too something deeper, something that had been building between us all evening.
"Riley," she murmured softly, her voice a gentle rumble in the quiet. "You have no idea how much I love you, do you?"