Chapter 36 Embracing Desire

• They rested entwined after their lovemaking, basking in peace and warmth, savoring their close bond with slow breaths, as they fell into a peaceful sleep and woke in the evening, Efrain pressed his lips against hers for a kiss. When he withdrew, Marissa's eyes were soft and half-closed, filled with affection.
• She rested her head against his bare chest, sighing with contentment, relishing the coziness of their closeness.
• "Why don't you go home, it's already late," Efrain suggested.