Asher sat on the carpet, his long legs boxing Darcy into the corner of the sofa. He held a deep white porcelain bowl and fed her spoonful after spoonful of thick, creamy wild mushroom and chicken soup, blowing each one cool first."Slow down. Old Lynch simmered it with crushed rosemary and tender chicken breast. Good for your strength." Asher held the spoon to her lips, chin tucked, focused entirely on feeding her one bite at a time.Darcy swallowed the warm soup, her left hand resting naturally on the back of his lean, strong neck. His skin was hot beneath her palm, his short hair prickling against it. She could feel each breath he took.When the last spoonful was gone, Asher set the big bowl down on the solid wood coffee table with a dull clink.
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