Closing the distance between us, I turn my head and rest my cheek against his chest again. Alexei’s arms wrap around me, and it makes me feel safe… as if I belong… as if this is how things were between us. Lifting my right arm, I place my hand on his back, then I whisper, “I just need a moment.” “Take as long as you need, baby. I get to hold you so you won’t hear any complaints from me.” Everything he says is perfect. Everything he does is perfect.
