Kael's POV
Once my body calmed, I opened my eyes and looked at her, our faces only an inch apart. I did not wish to separate from her. Her delicate form beneath me still felt like heaven itself.
Her eyes remained closed, her breath coming in soft, uneven gasps as she tried to recover from the storm I had put her through.
"Eira," I whispered her name gently.
Her lashes fluttered open, and she met my gaze. Her eyes were moist, shimmering with emotions that struck deep into me.
"Are you alright?" I asked, my voice tender, almost fragile.
Instead of answering, she turned her face toward the window. Silent tears slipped free, trailing down her cheeks.
It was not unexpected, yet my heart grew unbearably heavy. Her emotions seeped into me, dragging me down into the pain she was feeling.
The bond between us let me know her emotions, her pain at the moment.
I pressed a soft kiss to her temple, my nose brushing along her cheek in a fleeting touch of comfort.
