Unspoken Resolve

By the time he woke up, sunlight streamed faintly through the blinds. Vivienne was still fast asleep beside him, her face calm and peaceful. He adjusted himself slightly, careful not to wake her, mindful of his healing thigh, just to take a moment to really look at her.

She was beautiful in a way that left him breathless every time. Her lips slightly parted as she breathed softly. Her hair—wild a