Compilation Of Short Stories
For a few minutes, there was nothing but silence apart from their fighting breath and the faint spluttering of the extinguished fire.
He turned over onto his back, and drew her in close to him, and reached around from where they lay on the armchair, for a soft throw to cover the two of them, then he kissed her sweaty forehead.
"The story," she yawned, long and sleepily, "ended like that, then?"Kaelen nuzzled into her skin, grinning. "I suspect the author's conclusion was far less satisfying." He wrapped his arms around her once more.
"The Library is closed for the night. Sleep."