Chapter 4-1. kahn's lawns

MARLEY blinked up at her boyfriend with half-lidded eyes and damp lashes, sinking deeper into the now barely warm bath water. Despite its chilled temperature, her limbs were jello and she couldn't imagine doing anything other than floating uselessly right now. Being without Aiden for a month left her restless and more alert, naturally feeling less safe, and now that she was finally home every ounce of tiredness that she hadn't felt for four weeks was hitting her full force. But, it wasn't like they could stay in the bath forever. The water was colder and both she and Aiden's fingers and toes were pruning when he finally managed to pry her body from where they had snuggled in comfortable silence, relishing in the feeling of their reunion, and how certain their lives were intertwined now. The light slid across the matte surface of his promise ring as he wriggled his fingers again, encouraging her to stand. "It's time to get out, spitfire," he murmured softly. "C