Chapter63: There's Something Off About Riley

Chapter 63: There's Something Off About Riley  XENOIS I woke up to the feeling of Lumina's warm body that was pressed against mine, her head was placed on my chest and she had one arm draped across my stomach. For a moment, everything felt normal again, after the way she had been pulling from me ever since Sophia returned to Silver Creek with her son and even before then. Right now it was just us, just the quiet intimacy of a Sunday morning and absolutely nowhere urgent to be. Last night's conversation in the shower and intimacy had cleared some of the air between us, but I could still sense that our bond was fragile. Lumina didn't trust me completely but she was at least giving me a chance to rebuild our connection. Sophia's return had shaken something important in our relationship, and we were both still finding our footing. I pressed a gentle kiss to the top of Lumina's head, breathing in the familiar scent of her shampoo mixed with her natural scent. I was so happy that I could sce