Alexander's POV

Rachel sits on the bed in my room. Our room now.

"I'm so tired, Alexander." Her voice is soft. "My body still aches from everything."

I move closer. "What can I do?"

She looks up through her lashes. "I just need rest. My body isn't ready for anything else yet."

Understanding hits. No intimacy. Not tonight.

Disappointment floods through me. I look at her. Her hair falling over her shoulders. ...