Triumph Above All novel

Yulia’s heart raced as these immodest thoughts consumed her. She was a mother herself, but the incident that happened five years ago was a mortifying one that she wanted no part of. Hence, when it came to relations with the opposite sex, Yulia only had limited experience. She was even more nervous since the man lying next to her was the only man to have ever moved her.

As Yulia was lying in bed unsure of what to do, Skylar stirred in his sleep, extending an arm to gently hug her from behind. Her whole body tensed up as she felt his strong, masculine arm around her waist. Skylar’s breathing was soft and steady, a sign that he was still soundly asleep. As his breath caressed her earlobe, she could almost taste his familiar scent of cedar and pine on her tongue. Her mind was blank, and she felt her skin heating up as an unfamiliar feeling crept up on her.

As she panicked, Skylar’s sleepy voice filled her ears.

completely ready,” he mumbled. It was a deep baritone that gave her a sense of warmth and comfort. It instantly soothed her tense nerves, and she felt her body

realized she had been overthinking things. Skylar was not coming on to her. He only hugged her from

me?” Yulia

steadfast certainty, with his arm still wrapped around her waist. He moved his arm to hold her soft, dainty hands and placed it on his chest. “Yulia, I’m in love with you. I promise I’ll take care of you and Lola Sue as best as I can. If

against his with a desperate urgency. Skylar closed his eyes, wanting to fully immerse himself in that dreamlike moment, but

had said her piece, she kissed Skylar once more before he could even respond to her. This time, Skylar knew not to hesitate any further. His body was fired