Lyla
I woke up slowly, sore but satisfied.
Moving my body from the warm cocoon I found myself in was hard. Peeling my eyes open, I blinked a few times to see it was already morning. The sun shone brightly through Rashid's bedroom windows, covered by sheer curtains.
Stretching, I brushed my cheek where it rested on Rashid's chest. He smelled amazing, close to the salty sea breeze that rolled in from the gardens outside. I took in a deep lungful and relaxed to the sound of his heartbeat, steady in my ear.
Under me, Rashid exhaled. Wrapping my arm tighter around his waist, I kissed my way up to where his neck and jaw met, rubbing my nose against his trimmed beard.
He laughed softly.
It made me grin. “Morning."
His chest expanded when he breathed in deeply. “Good morning."
His voice
