The early morning light crept softly into the honeymoon suite, turning the scattered rose petals on the floor into delicate shades of pink and red. Julian’s arm lay heavy and warm across Sebastian’s waist, their bodies still tangled from the night before. Sebastian woke first, a slow smile spreading across his face as he felt the steady rise and fall of Julian’s chest beneath his cheek. The faint scent of their lovemaking still lingered in the air, mixed with the sweet fragrance of lilies and the crisp linen sheets.
He shifted carefully, pressing a trail of gentle kisses along Julian’s collarbone, then lower across the firm planes of his chest. Julian stirred with a low, sleepy hum, his fingers instinctively tightening on Sebastian’s hip.
“Mmm… morning already?” Julian’s voice was gravel
