Third Person's POV
She settled onto her bum with a slight sigh as her sharp senses were finally appeased
Ethan gave a small, amused smile at her reflexive reactions.
Without saying a word, he extended his arms toward her in an inviting gesture.
For a beat, Velcy stared at him.
Then, like a switch being flipped, her expression melted into joy, and a bright smile spread across her face.
In one fluid motion, she dove into his arms and wrapped herself around him with the affection and familiarity of someone who had longed for comfort all this time.
He patted her head while his fingers threaded gently through her silken gray hair and then trailed down the smooth curve of her back.
He could feel the delicate warmth of her skin beneath the thin fabric of her night dress.
She clung to him with her arms winding around his neck with a possessiveness that sent a quiet thrill through him.
Her nose nuzzled into the hollow of his collarbone, and she inhaled deeply.
