Missy slowly opened her eyes. Wrapped in warmth that seeped deep into her bones, she knew at once she was back in the place where she felt safest—far from the fear and uncertainty of the night before. So she decided to close her eyes again.
She let out a slow breath, drawing in a familiar scent and the comfort of a warmth that was real.
She kept her eyes closed for a little longer.
After everything that had happened the night before, it still felt like a nightmare she had barely escaped from. So she decided to stay like this a little longer, allowing herself to enjoy the warmth wrapped around her.
She shifted comfortably, instinctively nestling closer into the embrace surrounding her.
That slow, steady heartbeat beneath her ear… that familiar rhythm of breathing… it felt so perfectly reassuring. It all felt too comforting.
