#Chapter 49: White Lie

Ardal I awake with a start, the sunlight streaming in through the window and casting an ethereal glow over the room. As my eyes adjust to the light, I quickly remember where I am. Jack lays beside me, his chest rising and falling rhythmically in slumber. I can feel the warmth radiating from his body, and it sends a shiver down my spine. The sheets are soft against her skin, yet they do little to soothe the tempest of emotions brewing within me. 'Last night was... wow,' I whisper to myself, memories of our passionate encounter flooding my mind like a tidal wave. I remember the way his body felt pressed to mine, starting a fire within me that I hadn't felt in years. Our bodies had melded together as one, and the things he'd said to me – the sweet nothings and fierce declarations – had sent my heart racing like a wild stallion galloping across the plains. "Jack, you make me feel alive," I’d gasped between breaths, our bodies slick with sweat as we moved in unis