Bab 117: Still Here – Part 1

If you like music while you read, try "Always Remember Us This Way" by Caleb and Kelsey. It's a very sweet song for El and Aaryn in the middle of a difficult time.

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~ ELRETH ~

Elreth was aware of being awake before she opened her eyes. The day before had been the most restful and relaxing she'd had since their honeymoon, and she wasn't quite ready for it to have ended. But they'd fallen into the furs the night before, passionate and heated, and fallen asleep in each other's arms.

Now she lay there listening to the rustling of the furs as Aaryn tried to move slowly so he wouldn't wake her, because he was the most thoughtful male in Creation.

"It's okay, I'm awake," she murmured without opening her eyes.

"Shhhhh, go back to sleep."

Elreth rolled towards him, stretching and smiling. "No."

"Stubborn minx."