Her hands, warm and skilled, explored my body, tracing a path along my waist and up my back, sending shivers cascading down my spine. My fingers tangled in her hair, and I pulled her closer, deepening our kisses as though our very souls were entwining.
I could feel the weight of my past slipping away, replaced by the undeniable chemistry crackling between us.
"Seraphina…" I breathed, breaking the kiss to catch my breath, my voice trembling with need. I searched her eyes for reassurance, for confirmation that this wasn't just a fleeting dream.
A soft smile graced her lips, and in that moment, it felt like nothing else mattered no battles, no fears, just the two of us cocooned in this intimate sanctuary. "I'm here, Elara," she whispered, her voice a husky promise that sent a thrill racing through me. "Always."
