*Zara*

I awoke to the gentle rustling of the wind through tall grass. I blinked up at the sky, which was a dark blue but starting to lighten up as we approached sunrise. I moved, feeling extremely warm despite the cool air, and realized that there was a pair of muscular arms cradling me securely.

Noah.

His arms flexed around me, so I knew he was awake. I wondered briefly how long he had been lying there, just silently holding me in our secret glen. ...