Every Night After

Vivienne’s POV

“Stay with me,” I whispered to Valentin. Then, with a breath that trembled in my throat, I added before I could stop myself, “Not just tonight. Maybe…every night after.

The request hung between us like a live wire, and when his eyes widened slightly, I knew he understood. This wasn’t just about sleep. This wasn’t about a warm body beside me in bed. I was asking him to move into my r