Chapitre 22: Chapter 22: Disappearing Act

The rest of the day, we laid intertwined within each other’s bodies. Leo’s fingers played with the curls of my natural hair as I laid against his chest. He hummed a familiar tune, and I soon found my eyes closing while listening to him. Everything within me was at peace. If only time could freeze, right here. I could stay in this very moment forever.

I inhaled deeply and let the smell of pine and lemongrass on his shirt overflow my awareness. Leo took a hold of one of my hands and brought it to his lips, placing a compassionate kiss on it, then set it onto his upper chest, rubbing it smoothly.

“What’s on your mind, princess?” he asked.

Not so long ago, the nickname would’ve infuriated me. It sounded condescending and overly confident. Now, though, I could perceive the hint of affection behind it and instead, it was more of a source of comfort.

I hummed against him and a smile spread across my face. “I’m just thinking of how peaceful this is.”