Elisa stirred, a soft, satisfied sigh escaping her lips as she shifted against the warm sheets. Her body ached deliciously, every muscle humming with the aftershocks of last night's passion. A warmth curled in her chest, a quiet joy that felt almost too delicate to touch.
Her fingers traced over the marks Cael had left on her skin—faint bruises blooming like dark flowers along her shoulder and collarbone, reminders of where his mouth had claimed her. The memory of his whispered words, the way he had worshiped every inch of her, sent a shiver through her.
Last night had been… perfect.
She stretched, expecting to feel the comforting heat of his body beside her, but her fingers met nothing but cold sheets.
Elisa frowned, her heart skipping a beat. She turned, her eyes scanning the empty space where Cael had been. No lingering warmth. No note. No explanation.
Her stomach tightened.
Had he just… left?