Embarrassed to her bones, Oriana could only hide herself in Arlan's warm embrace. Her body felt tired as if she had done some hard labor. She stayed quiet while catching her breath slowly.
She could feel his fingers gently running through her hair as if to coax her while his other hand circled her slender waist to keep her closer.
Being close to him like this and being cared for felt pleasant and she wished for him to keep holding her like this forever. He gave her a sense of someone who would always protect her, it was comforting as if this was how it was supposed to be.
She opened her eyes finally and was about to move away, but she noticed something on his neck. In the dark, with her eyes so close to his neck, she saw something which she had been missing out till now.
"Your skin. Is it shining?"
