Damian's POV

She collapsed against me, like all the strength had drained from her body.

Her face was tucked into my neck, her blonde strands falling in soft waves over my skin.

I stayed still, listening as her heavy, uneven breathing slowly calmed.

I didn't come.

I didn't need to.

Just seeing her like that, surrendered, exhausted, vulnerable in my arms, was satisfying enough.

Almost without thinking, my hand slid into her hair, tangling in the soft strands.

I couldn't stop the s