That made L fall silent for a while. Chuckling softly, Kieran pinched her cheek.


    He asked, "Are you sleepy?"


    It was close to midnight and long past their usual bedtime. Thunder started to strike outside the window, which meant L would have a hard time falling asleep.


    Kieran leaned toward her. Before she could react, he had lifted her into his arms and brought her into his bedroom. He ced her in bed.


    She insisted, "I''ll sleep in my bed."


    Kieran chuckled softly, his maic and soothing voice bristling against her heart.


    He moved her further into the bed and sat beside her. She watched as he pulled the nket over her andy down on her side.


    A small nightlight dimly illuminated the room.


    "Kieran, I..."


    "L," he interrupted her, wrapping her gently in his arms. "We''re married now. Sharing a bed isn''t inappropriate."


    He patted her back softly. "I won''t do anything. Just sleep tight. Okay?"


    L felt relieved that the dim lighting hid her flushed face.


    They were indeed married. By that logic, sharing a bed wasn''t inappropriate.


    Still...


    She clenched her fist tightly. As the thunder tore through the sky, she reflexively leaned closer into his arms, thinking, "Just this once."


    Perhaps it was thefort of his embrace or simply her exhaustion, but she drifted off to sleep almost instantly.


    As he felt her breathing slow and even out, Kieran lowered his head, kissing her forehead softly.


    "L, I love you deeply."


    Could she offer him a little of her love?


    The next morning, L woke up nearly an hourter than usual.


    When her hand brushed against the person beside her, she froze for a moment, unsure how to react.


    Thankfully, she didn''t panic too much. She quietly let go when she realized she had wrapped herself around Kieran tightly like an octopus.


    She didn''t normally cling to anyone when she slept. It must have been because she was too scaredst night.


    As she moved, Kieran woke as well.


    He raised his hand and pulled her back into his arms as if they were truly a newlywed couple enjoying their honeymoon phase.


    "Do you want to sleep in?"


    L swallowed nervously and let out an awkwardugh.


    She had just touched his abs.


    "No, no, I''m good."


    Amelia would definitely hear about thister. His abs were so solid!


    "Alright then. Take your time and get ready. I''ll go make breakfast for you. He sat up and couldn''t resist reaching out to pinch her cheek as she curled up in the nket.


    L awkwardly flinched. "I''ll get up now."


    II


    During breakfast, Cole suddenly called. Kieran was peeling an egg for L, so he


    put the call on speaker.


    "Mr. Morgan, the owner of Raven Corporation in Stenburg found out you were in the area and has been persistently asking for your whereabouts. He wants to either visit you or invite you to tour the headquarters. I''ve turned him down twice, but he''s still asking. Would you consider meeting him if you have time?"


    Cole''s tone was filled with unease. After all, interrupting his boss'' honeymoon with work-rted matters felt like a crime.


    But Raven Corporation happened to


    be Morgan Group''srgest partner in


    the region, and the coboration between the two involved billions in


    contracts.