Chapter 53 Solace Of Silence

• My head rests comfortably on Efrem’s chest, rising and falling with his steady breathing. I lie contentedly in his arms, my fingertips tracing lazy swirls on his bare skin, down the split of his pecs to his prominent abs.
• Despite everything that’s happened in the past couple of months, I’m at peace, smiling as though I’m walking on air. I’ve longed for this moment, and my desire for it to never end is just one reason why I can’t bring myself to close my eyes and drift off.
• I want to ride this high until I have no choice but to let go.