About two hours later, Jae entered the room with Elise, covered by the cloak behind him.
she shrugged it off and strecthed, making Jae's mouth water as he took in her curves.
The room felt smaller now, the air thick with the warmth of their closeness, the faint creak of the floor under Jae's feet as he shifted nearer.
Elise stood by the bed, her gray eyes locked on his, a mix of wariness and something softer flickering in their depths.
The moonlight from the narrow window cut a pale line across her face, catching the curve of her jaw, the dark strands of hair that had slipped free from their tie.
Jae didn't rush, his hands found her shoulders first, light but firm, grounding her as he dipped his head.
His lips brushed the side of her neck, just below her ear, a soft press at first, testing the waters.
Her skin was warm, smooth under the faint roughness of his mouth, and he lingered there, letting the contact draw out, a slow burn igniting in his gut.
