Chapter 457: News of the World

~ SASHA ~

There was a quiet, perfect moment where they lay together, Zev's weight pressing her into the wet furs behind her, but not uncomfortably so. His breath fluttered in her hair, and his fingers stroked her arm as they both caught their breath. She was warm from the time in the water and… relaxed for the first time in what seemed like weeks. 

Zev sighed but didn't push up and away. Sasha turned her head to look at him and their eyes caught from just inches. She didn't speak, just stared at him and prayed he could see the love in her eyes.

His hand came up to trace away a couple of damp strands of hair that must have stuck to her temple.

"I'll always want you, Sasha," he said, his voice low and gruff. "Don't ever doubt that."

"But… you haven't touched me since we came back to Thana."