Chapter 77 —Just... it felt good to say it

Narrator:

Roman woke up slowly, feeling the warmth of a body against his own. At first, his mind was still caught in the fog of sleep, but as soon as he blinked and his breathing slowed, he realized something that left him completely motionless.

Aylin was hugging him from behind. She had never done that before, never before had she unconsciously sought his contact, never before had she entangled herself in him like that, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. And damn, he loved it.

Roman narrowed his eyes, enjoying for a moment the feeling of her body pressed against his, her calm breathing against his back, her fingers clinging to his abdomen as if she were afraid to let go. He couldn't help himself.

He slowly turned on the mattress until he was facing her, his eyes taking in every detail of her sleepy face, her warm skin, her half-open lips.

He smiled with pure satisfaction and, without thinking too much about it, leaned his head