ELENA'S POINT OF VIEW
I woke slowly, my body awakening to a symphony of sensations before my mind could grasp them, warmth, weight, and a delicious ache coursing through my muscles and skin.
As my eyes fluttered open, I found myself surrounded by the softened glow of Alex's bedroom, the morning light spilling gently through the curtains. The sheets were a tangled mess around my naked body, and instinctively, I recognized the arm draped possessively around my waist. His arm. Even in sleep, he was guarding me as if he feared I might vanish.
Heat ignited in my cheeks as memories from the night before washed over me like a tidal wave, a vivid replay of his hands, his lips, and the intensity in his gaze that made me feel like I was the entire universe. The soft sounds I'd made and the wild things I had said echoed in my mind, filling me with both embarrassment and a deep sense of satisfaction.
