I didn’t let it show when we said our goodbyes, but as soon as I settled into the car to head back to my own territory, exhaustion hit me like a wave. We were barely out of the capital when I drifted into a deep sleep, the memory of Alexander’s lingering gaze the last thing on my mind.
The heat of Alexander's touch lingered around me, and I could almost feel the warmth of his arms around me again. His mischievous eyes were right there, drawing me in, and I shivered as I imagined him pulling me close against his chest.
I could almost feel the strength in his arms, their muscles flexing as he held me, but despite the power in his embrace, his touch was always gentle, tender.
I pushed myself up on my toes, leaning in to kiss him, but just as quickly as the moment had come,
