(Sophie) I lay against Alexander's chest, listening to his breathing as it gradually slowed. His arm was wrapped around me, secure and warm, and I could feel the rise and fall of his ribcage beneath my cheek. The city lights painted soft patterns across the ceiling through those enormous glass windows, but I wasn't really looking at them. I was too busy processing what had just happened. What we had just done. My body still hummed from his touch, from the way he had made me feel things I hadn't felt before with Marcus. The thought should have scared me, but it didn't. Instead, I found myself tracing lazy circles on his chest with my fingertip, marveling at how natural this felt. It was too soon. That's what everyone would say if they knew. Hell, that's what I should be thinking. But th

