Chapter 28 Trust And Control

Sienna rested her head against Adrian's chest, listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, the quiet murmur of his breathing. She could feel the weight of his presence in the room, even though he wasn’t demanding anything of her in this moment. His hand traced slow patterns along her back, a comforting contrast to the intensity of the last few minutes. But even in this calm, she could feel the pull between them. Adrian's control was absolute, but his touch now was gentle, coaxing, and it sent a new shiver down her spine. She was still floating, caught in the aftershocks of what had just happened, yet her mind was already circling the next question.