*Saoirse*
I woke to early morning sunlight streaming in through the window and gently bathing my face. I moaned a little bit, flexing my muscles, which were still sore from Rhys' attention to me just a few hours earlier. I smiled with my eyes closed at the memory of his smooth body moving against mine.
My smile fell slightly when I reached my arm out and found the space beside me empty. I sat up slowly, rubbing some sleep from my eyes and scanning the dimly lit room.
Rhys was gone.
It didn't cause me any particular worry. He struck me as an early riser, especially considering all the responsibilities he had as a prince. He likely couldn't sleep in if he tried to. He probably woke before dawn each day just out of habit.
I was an early riser as well, so I heaved myself out of bed and st
