Even though she expected that, she looked away with embarrassment, trying to hide her flushed face, but Ivan had already seen it. He leaned in and kissed her collarbone, enjoying her vulnerable reaction.
Everly closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She was already a bit exhausted from their earlier activity. "Ivan, stop. We just...you know...I need a break."
Ivan chuckled. "Alright, alright. I was just teasing you."
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The next morning, Everly was still sleeping more than comfortably.
Ivan, who was cuddling her closely from behind, slowly opened his eyes. He felt the early morning's chilly air on his body, and when he fully opened his eyes, he noticed that Everly had pulled the blanket off him, covering herself with it. He sat up, looking down at her as she held the blanket tightly, still fast asleep.
