Aya's POV
Waking up to the warmth of Master Liu's body beside me as he stared down with a soft smile that crinkled the corners of his eyes, an arm across my waist, was wonderful. And I wouldn't give that up for the world.
I smiled up at him a bit shyly which was not too surprising. This man held my mind, body, and soul in his hands.
What I experienced at his hands was nothing short of something deeply spiritual. In my eyes, he was now the husband of my heart. By the look in his eyes, I held his heart too.
Slowly, Master Liu lowered his lips to mine and kissed me tenderly. "Good morning Aya, my love. Did you sleep well?"
I looked up at him and pulled the blanket close to my chest as I chuckled "You know I did. You made sure of that." I sat up and made to re-start the fire in the pit, to rid us of the slight chill in the air.
