(Ambrogio's POV) I pulled Ava closer to me, content with the feel of her hot breath hitting my chest as she slept peacefully. As soon as we both finished, she had passed out, exhausting herself to the point of not being able to stay awake. I didn't fight her, I wanted her to feel safe with me and her letting her guard down told me she did. Steel stirred inside of me, as I walked away from our beloved and into our attached bathroom. 'Go back to Ava. I want to be near our beloved.' Steel's whine made him look soft, but I knew he was anything but that. It seemed only Ava could bring out this side of him. 'I need to get a basin of warm water and a washcloth to clean her up. We don't want Ava sleeping in such a filthy state. Let me clean her and then I promise to not let her go until she a

