Page 57 of Unbreak Me

Jan kissed the top of my head.

For long minutes, we lay like that. Slowly, my thoughts drifted back to what had happened on this bed half an hour ago.

Somehow, I felt that if there was anyone in the world with whom I could rediscover feeling safe during physical intimacy, it was Jan.

When he hovered over me, his lips on my body, I was still a little stressed and unsure, but my body surprised me—it reacted to Jan so eagerly, as if it didn’t even remember my past trauma. And maybe it didn’t. Maybe it just missed the pleasure?

His calmness, mixed with a touch of shyness, was the perfect combination for me.

I didn’t realize when I fell asleep, but for the first time in a long time, I felt so light. And maybe even… happy?

???

When I woke up, it was well past 5 pm. I was lying on Jan's bed, covered with a blanket, and… Milky's butt was pressed against my cheek.

However, Jan was nowhere to be found, and it made me strangely uneasy. That was such a new feeling for me—missing someone else’s presence.

Milky was kind enough to get off me and I slid out of bed, realizing I wasn’t wearing pants. They were neatly folded on the chair next to the bed. Smiling to myself, I picked them up and headed to the shower. After refreshing myself, I went downstairs and found Jan bustling around the kitchen, preparing dinner.

Max and Buddy hovered by their bowls, patiently waiting for their dinner portions.

Once again, Jan greeted me with that wide smile of his. Even though the past few days hadn’t been easy, he still radiated positive energy. Something about him created a shift in me. Unexpectedly, I found myself smiling back at him, probably in a way I never had before—grinning like crazy!

He blinked, clearly surprised, so I quickly explained, "Not that the circumstances of all this are particularly joyful, but knowing I have more money in my account than I’ve had in two years definitely lifts my mood. And I owe that to you."

He immediately walked over, hugged me, and kissed my forehead.

"I’m glad you’re focusing on the positives. There’ll probably be some bumps along the way—we should be ready for that—but it’s good that at least this part worked out, right?"

I nodded and looked up at his face. We were standing close now, perfectly positioned for a kiss. I held him by the waist while his hands rested on my shoulders, our faces just inches apart.

There was a brief silence, and I saw the hesitation in his eyes. For a moment, his gaze dropped to my lips before meetingmine again. My heart started racing. The last person I’d kissed was Nico. Now, suddenly, I wanted Jan to be the next.

Shyly, I smiled and glanced at his full lips—lips many omegas would envy.

This was the moment, and he read my consent flawlessly, leaning in slowly.

At first, it was just the surface of our lips touching—soft and gentle—but the sensation was unexpectedly pleasant. I hadn’t thought I’d ever feel this kind of joy and excitement from simply kissing. Jan’s lips were so tender, and as I parted mine slightly, our tongues brushed in a sensual, delicate rhythm.

For a moment, it felt like I’d stepped into a different world, one without worries. The only things that existed were warm arms and a sense of safety—something I hadn’t felt in twelve years. Was it coming back to stay?

Jan pulled back slightly and murmured, "Dinner’s gonna get cold, Day."

Smirking, I sat at the table.

Something had changed between us—that much was clear. There was a subtle intimacy in the air, sending shy pulses of happiness, like colorful bubbles rolling through my nervous system. For the first time in so long, I allowed myself to feel it freely, after years of being frozen and bitter.

Jan placed a plate of salad and a few pieces of spicy chicken in front of me, then served himself and sat next to me. As we started eating, he unexpectedly reached out his left hand and took mine, which rested next to the plate.

For the last two weeks, there had been numerous moments when I’d desperately wanted to touch his hand. His gesture was quick and natural, and suddenly I chuckled, surprised at how easy it was to simplyreachfor what I wanted. Jan had shown me the way.

"When you smile, Day, your whole face changes. It’s like you’re a completely different person."

"Because I am," I replied.

Then I stopped, noticing a small box on the shelf under the window—a gift from Jan that I’d so unkindly rejected earlier.

I got up, and Jan looked at me in surprise as I went to the cupboard and picked up the box.

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