Author's Pov

The world around them had quieted into a soft hush, as if even time itself respected the intimacy they had just shared. The aftermath of their passion lingered in the air—warm, heavy, and tender. Meera lay nestled against Ekaksh’s bare chest on the couch, her body still uncovered, her skin glowing faintly under the dim light. His arm curved protectively around her shoulders, drawing her closer with every small movement she made, as though he feared even an inch of distance between them.