The Accidental Heart
One of Avery’s bare legs was hooked possessively over Vivian’s thigh, and her hand was splayed flat against the center of Vivian’s chest, resting right over her heart.
The heat radiating between them was heavy and inescapable, a stark contrast to the sterile, organized life Vivian usually maintained.
The barrier she had carefully constructed was gone, replaced by a quiet, shared warmth that felt both foreign and oddly grounding.
Vivian lay perfectly still, her heart hammering against her ribs, terrified that any sudden movement would wake the woman beside her.
Every sense was heightened, focused entirely on the weight and presence of Avery.
She knew she should re-establish the perimeter, fin