The next morning, Aideen woke up alone again, but this time, the feeling of loneliness was not as palpable.
Sure, she still missed Tillian's presence beside her and could not wait for the weekend to arrive because it would mean waking up right beside him. However, the pleasant and intimate time they spent together in the bathtub managed to fill her with so much love that she was willing to be patient enough to wait.
Stretching her body across the vast and soft surface of the bed, the princess closed her eyes, recalling her husband's strong and warm embrace, savoring the memory of their closeness.
