AARON

When we woke up the next morning, Jade was curled against me under the covers. Her arm slung over my chest. I looked down at

her, taking in her beauty. Her eyes were closed, her long lashes brushing her cheeks, and her body rose and fell against mine with her rhythmic breathing.

I just lay there for a while, letting her sleep, relishing in this feeling. I hadn’t thought I would ever feel something like this again. I’d thought I had it once––when Sabrina and I ...