The first rays of sunlight filtered through the curtains, casting a soft golden glow over the room. The warmth of the morning light combined with the comforting heat of Henry’s body wrapped around her made Livia stir slightly. She blinked sleepily, her lashes fluttering as she adjusted to wakefulness. Her head rested on Henry’s chest, their legs tangled beneath the sheets, and the rhythmic sound of his heartbeat was the first thing she registered.
The events of the previous night washed over her like a wave, each kiss, each whispered word, each moment they shared burned into her memory. A deep blush crept onto her cheeks as she realized just how intimately they had come together. Her mark tingled slightly on her neck, the bond between them humming with warmth and energy.
Henry stirred be
