WINTER

We finally made it inside the inn. The moment Valtor set me down on the bed, I snatched the blanket and wrapped it tightly around myself.

“Take that off. Let me see my favorite view,” he murmured—half-teasing, half-ordering.

“No. I’m freezing." I said. And honestly, the last thing I wanted tonight was sex. Because i know it would completely derail the deep talk we needed to have. “I’m taking a bath first, then you can go after me. After that, we’re going to talk. ...