As much as she’d accepted my hug outside the grocery store two days ago, before that she’d shied away from physical affection. I wanted her to feel how much I adored her, but only if she was enjoying the demonstration. She stayed tensed for several seconds, but she didn’t pull away from me. Gradually, her body relaxed, sinking into the bed and my arms. “Are you always this cuddly first thing in the morning?” she muttered in her softly husky voice. “Only with people I like!” I declared, and nuzzled the back of her neck—gently, still careful not to overstep my welcome. Lily snorted. “Somehow I
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