Pearl woke up to the feeling of arms wrapped around her and a hard chest pressed against her back.
It took a while for the young woman to regain her memories but when she did, she snuggled deeper into his warmth, wishing she could remain in his arms forever.
"Good morning," he greeted with a kiss on the back of her neck when he noticed she was awake, his voice deep and smooth from sleep.
"Morning," she mumbled back with a dopey grin on her lips.
Pearl took in his scent clinging to the soft pillow and sheets with a deep inhale, and let out a small pleased sigh. "It's funny how I miss something I never had," she whispered, her eyes closing shut as she savoured the feeling of soft fabric and his skin against hers.
"I love having you right where you are," he confessed as he rose to his el
