Chapter 37
Euphoria was deeply moved by Luce's admission; she hadn't realized his delay was entirely for her. Overwhelmed with emotion, she reached out and pulled him into a tight embrace. Luce smiled faintly, leaning down to meet her lips.
Since their first time, they hadn't been intimate, and the sudden heat of his kiss sent her heart racing. The passion escalated quickly, and before she could fully process it, they were united once more. Briefly, her mind cleared, only to be pulled back into a deep, hazy abyss of surrender and desire.
Wary of the biting cold, Luce kept the session brief. When Euphoria eventually woke, she was alone in the room, feeling refreshed and dressed in clean furs. Despite a slight ache in her lower body, she climbed out of bed to find the afternoon sun low in the sky. Neither Wayne nor Luce was in sight.
