The Red String Between Us: Part III Eternal Thread

第34章 Morning Heat

     Sunlight filtered through the sheer curtains, soft and golden, warming the edges of the room. Eden stirred awake to find Kenji still beside her, his breathing even, his arm draped protectively across her waist. She lay still for a moment, savoring the rare quiet after the whirlwind of the night before.

As if sensing her gaze, Kenji shifted, rolling toward her. His lips brushed hers in a languid kiss, the husky murmur of his "good morning" sending a shiver through her.

Eden slipped from the bed, reaching for her robe and tying it loosely around her waist. The marble bathroom gleamed as she stepped inside and leaned over the jetted tub, twisting the faucet until steaming water rushed to fill it.

The sound of the water drew Kenji to the doorway. His voice, low and playful, curled through the space.
"Running a bath without me?"

Eden glanced over her shoulder with a teasing smile. "I didn't think you'd want to get up yet."

He leaned against the frame, unbothered, and let his robe slide off his shoulders. "For you? Always."

The sight of him—bare, unguarded, and already aroused—sent a heat to her cheeks that had nothing to do with the bath. He stepped forward, lowering himself into the bubbling water with a groan of pure pleasure.
"God, that feels incredible," he muttered, his eyes slipping closed before opening again to lock on hers.

Eden climbed in beside him, the steam curling around them. She reached for a sponge, running it gently across his chest, over the ridges of his muscles, and up along his neck. Each stroke seemed to draw him closer, his hand sliding along her thigh beneath the water.

"Come here," Kenji whispered. His strength was effortless as he lifted her, settling her onto his lap. The heat of the water mingled with the heat radiating from his body, surrounding her completely.

His lips found her collarbone, then her throat, then her mouth, each kiss deliberate and consuming. Eden melted into him, her fingers curling into his wet hair.

Kenji guided her with quiet words, murmuring reassurance and devotion in her ear as the intensity between them grew. "I've got you. Always. You're mine to protect, mine to love."

His voice alone unraveled her as much as his touch, coaxing her toward release until she was trembling, clutching him tightly, overcome by waves of pleasure.

When she finally collapsed against his chest, breathless, he held her close, his arms wrapping her securely. "That's it," he whispered, his lips pressing to her damp hair. "I'm here."He kissed her running his fingers through her hair and she struggled to regulate her breathing.

The jets hummed softly around them, the water soothing and hot, but it was Kenji's steady heartbeat beneath her ear that made Eden feel truly safe.