Ainsley opened his eyes in the darkness, the silence heavy around him. His body ached from the weight of exhaustion, but he couldn’t stop himself from turning to look at Eloise. She was still sleeping, curled in his arms, her soft breathing the only sound in the room. His gaze fell to her neck, where he could still see the marks he had left, the angry, purple hickeys scattered across her delicate skin.
To Ainsley's surprise, Eloise left so many bloody bite marks on his shoulder.
He didn't understand. Why did he let her do it? And why did he kiss every part of her body so madly?
His hand instinctively brushed the edge of her neck, but as soon as his fingers touched hers, he quickly pulled them away. His mind was swirling with thoughts he couldn’t control.
With a sigh, Ainsley closed hi
