Everything Between Us

lence lingered between Ava and Jordan, thick with everything they hadn't said. Ava stood by the window, holding a glass of wi

ke louder than words. It wasn't new, but tonight it felt diff

s voice low but st

esitation

she were something fragile and precious. His thumb brushed

ou," he admitted quietly. "But

't," she

rustration of everything they'd both suppressed. Ava's fingers threaded through

ling her tight against him. The contact sent a spark through bo

wn the hall to the bedroom. Ava's heart pounded, her body al

ched him pull off his shirt, revealing the strong, defined line

er her skin, learning her, memorizing every reaction. He kissed the curve of her neck, the lin

l," he murmured

rld outside no longer existed. There was only this - the heat of his touch, th

stole her breath. Their bodies moved together, finding a rhythm that felt natural an

ng the high that built between them. The pleasure came fas

pered, her voice b

, his forehead resting agai

n the quiet aftermath. Neither spoke, but words weren't necessary. Everything th

kiss to her temple.

across his chest. "I

with nothing left between the