The thought sent another shiver through her body. Part of her wanted nothing more than to say yes and lose herself in their passion once more... But the other part knew that they needed to take things slow, to build trust and understanding before moving forward. "We should probably wait a little while," she said with a sigh. "Give both of us some time to recover."

She leaned in closer, pressing her lips against his cheek in a tender kiss. "But tonight... Tonight we can sleep together."

"Yes," she whispered, her voice barely audible above the sound of their breathing. "In naked like this... Together." She smiled up at him, feeling a warmth spread through her chest as she realized that no matter what challenges lay ahead, they would face them together... As a family.