Bella’s eyes fluttered open, the edges of her vision blurred by the throbbing ache pulsing through her head. It was as if her skull were splitting in half, and she winced, squeezing her eyes shut in an attempt to quiet the pain. She shifted slightly, realizing that she was in Asher’s arms, his warm breath steady against her shoulder as he slept. A small smile crept onto her lips as memories from the night before flooded her mind. They’d come together in a way that was almost indescribable, their connection deeper than anything she’d ever felt, grounding her while at the same time shattering her entire world. They had mated until she’d been too exhausted to keep her eyes open, her mind swimming with pleasure and her body spent.
Trying to adjust her position, Bella winced again. Every muscl
