Chapter 79

TALIA

I awoke feeling well and relaxed—better than I’d felt in weeks, possibly months. My whole body was energized. Calming sparks flooded up and down my skin. I was lying against a warm body, my nipples hard against the thin fabric of my shirt, pressing into his torso. My thighs were warm and tingling. I instinctively threw one leg over his body, pushing myself further against him, his erection throbbing against me. Mmm. I was so aroused and so relaxed. It reminded me of how I often felt during midsummer afternoons, the sun’s rays warming my skin, a feeling of ease overtaking me.

He moaned next to me, and my eyes darted open as I suddenly became conscious of where I was and what I was doing. I quickly separated from him, unsure about the situation. It had felt so good but . . .

“How are you feeling?” he asked.

Then I remembered. I’d been sick. I could barely get out of bed. It seemed so long ago, now that I was feeling so awake and energized, my cough completely gone. “I feel good