WARNING - Mature content 18 +
MARIA POV
My body ached, but the warmth surrounding me was undeniable. I blinked slowly, the dim light of the motel room filtering through my lashes.
I was cocooned between them. We fell asleep watching a boring show on tv. My head rested on Henry’s chest, his steady heartbeat grounding me, while Dax’s body curved protectively against my back. I had no idea how the three of us fit in that queen-size bed, but somehow, we did. And it felt perfect.
For a long moment, I stayed still, listening to their breaths, one slow and even, the other lighter and faintly raspy. I traced the herringbone pattern from the hoodie imprinted on my cheek and nose, and something like a smile tugged at the corners of my lips.
"You’re awake," Dax murmured behind me, his voice
