Chapter 39

“Blue.” The whispered endearment brought her out of her doze, the soft caress of his hand along her cheek and the warmth of his breath on her neck made her open her sleepy eyes and look up at him with longing. “You fell asleep,” he whispered. She lifted her hand and stroked his jaw, loving the feeling of his soft whiskers under her palm. “You make a good pillow,” she whispered back, not taking her eyes from his. She watched as the bright green orbs darkened and his nostrils flared. She recognised that look and it made her stomach flutter and her core heat. His hand cupped her cheek and slid around her neck to tangle in her hair. Her eyes fluttered as she felt his hand on her hip tightened, drawing her closer. He lowered his head to hers and rubbed the side of his nose along the side of hers, their breaths mingling. Her hand went to his chest, fisting his shirt, before smoothing it out again and running her hand up over his shoulder and around his neck to feel the stubble of his closely