She immediately tensed. Since she had her back to him, she could not see his face, and she had no idea as to what he was trying to do.

She found herself at a crossroad. 'What should I do if he tries something?' she thought to herself.

To her surprise, he did not move after lying down.

She could feel his breath drift across her skin, and she could hear his strong steady heartbeat. His breathing slowed, and he wrapped his arms around her waist, the way he would when they had still been in love