The afterglow of our intimacy was a heavy, intoxicating weight that anchored us to the mattress. Dinner had been absolutely amazing, but the passionate, consuming s*x that followed it had completely drained the last of our energy. Demetrius lay completely bare beside me, his breathing deep, steady, and slowed into the heavy rhythm of an exhausted predator. His massive arm, which had been slung possessively over my waist all night, had finally loosened its grip as he drifted into a deep sleep.
Gently, carefully, I slid out from beneath his warmth, checking to make sure his mind was entirely shielded from our link. He didn't even stir.
Moving like a shadow, I grabbed my pants and my boots from the floor, pulling them on silently before slipping out the back door into the cool, mountain nig
