Bark crackled beneath the flames, casting shadows that danced like spirits across the room, stretching far and wide. Nova watched, entranced and completely at ease, her stomach full from a meal of fish, berries, and coconut. The world had narrowed to this moment. Everything around her was him. His warmth, his scent, his presence, Yoa was etched beneath her skin, and she had no intention of letting any of it go.
Her back rested against his chest, their bodies wrapped in a shared hide. It wasn't chilly tonight, but sitting like this was snug and cosy. Her arms ached from archery, and the rest of her body throbbed pleasantly from the self-defence drills Yoa had put her through… and what came after.
