<h4>Chapter 121: Sleeping Together</h4>


    <strong>Eira’s POV</strong>


    He looked at me. "What are you smiling for?"


    I shook my head. "Nothing."


    "I must look very handsome up close, more than I already am?" he said, his own lips curving into a smile as he focused back on the task.


    "Yes. You are the most handsome man I have ever seen," I replied, and I wasn’t lying. In my eyes, he was. He caught my heart the moment Iid my eyes on him for the first time.


    "And you are the most beautiful girl I had ever seen," he replied.


    He must be exaggerating, as there were many beautiful girls in the pack, far better than me. For example, that Sophia. She was a little annoying, but there was no denying she was a beautiful and attractive girl around. Like an enchanting fox, she got everyone’s attention. Her beautiful blond hair added to her charm even more.


    But the man I loved said I am the most beautiful for him, so I will ept the praise dly. It’s enough for me to be beautiful in his eyes alone.


    "Once more lost in gutter?" he asked as he put the bottle aside.


    I quickly covered my forehead with my hand and leaned back so he wouldn’t finger-flick it again. And I shook my head in an instant. "Not at all... I swear..."


    He chuckled softly, as if finding me react this way very amusing. "Alright, get inside the sheet. It’s cold."


    I moved quickly to the headrest to sit, but he said, "I am sure you don’t want to hurt your back by sleeping in a sitting position."


    I understood andy in the bed, and he covered me with the sheets while lecturing me a little. "You should wear full clothes while sleeping on cold days. I will let it slide tonight, thinking you wore it to tempt me, and it truly worked."


    "I didn’t..." I tried to say, but heid next to me in bed and I shut my mouth.


    "We are just sleeping side by side. Making it clear before you let your mind run wild," he said, and slipped one hand below my neck, pulling my sheet-covered body closer to his. "Just so you won’t feel cold."


    Excuse to keep me close. But well, I will ept it.


    I gathered a little courage and turned to my side to face him, burying myself in his embrace, my face against his nape. I could inhale his scent. I slept like a child.


    "Good night," I whispered.


    "Good night," he replied and held me even closer. His warmth and his scent were trulyforting, and I fell asleep in no time.


    The next morning when I woke up, the sun rays had filled my room. The sun was out, but...


    I looked around the room. He was gone.


    I sat up, feeling bad that I didn’t even get to say goodbye to him, and instead I slept like a pig.


    <i>What kind of a girlfriend am I?</i>


    But then, I found a small stick note on the pillow.


    <i>[This was the best night I have ever lived through, because the girl I love was with me.]</i>


    Just the simple lines made my day and brought the widest smile to my lips.


    "It’s the same for me," I mumbled as I caressed that note as if I could feel him through it. "The best night I have ever lived through. Because the boy I love was with me."


    I got out of the bed and pulled out one small box from the bottom of my cupboard. It had a small lock. I put in the password and it opened. This box contained the parts of memories that I still held precious since my childhood days. Now another one was added to it.


    Keeping it back, I went to the mirror to check the marks on my neck. They were almost gone and could be hidden with a high-rise neck top. It was cold, so it made it perfect to wear as well.


    Just then, my mobile rang and it was Alice’s call.


    "Eira, how are you, my darling?" her cheerful voice came through. "How was the lonely Moon Festival?"


    "Just like yours," I replied with a chuckle. I knew she was not allowed to go outside the home either. Her brothers were strict, and they didn’t want her to find a mate anytime soon.


    I heard her sigh. "Alright. I called you to invite you for breakfast. My mother has made something super delicious after so long, and she wants you to join us."


    "Umm... I have to ask my grandparents..." I replied. The next day of the Moon Festival was an off day as well, so there wasn’t school for me to leave home without any reason.


    I freshened up and went downstairs. But my grandparents weren’t home.


    "How much did they enjoy overnight, that they haven’t returned yet?" I wondered and decided to call them.


    My grandma picked up the call and said, "Oh! Sweety, I am sorry for not returning home yet. We will return by noon. We are caught up with some old friends."


    "It’s alright, Grandma," I said. "I am invited to Alice’s home for breakfast. I wanted to go."


    "Alice? Yes, of course. Thank her mother on my behalf."


    "Yes, Grandma." I hung up the call, dropped a message to Alice, and went to bathe.


    Getting ready, I reached her home. Fluffy weed me by almost jumping on me. I petted him for a while and entered the home.


    As usual, the Corven family wasn’t alone. They had the same guests. Jennifer always loved to have more people around, as she thought it made the home more lively, and those included her sons’ friends.


    I looked towards the five friends sitting in the drawing room, talking over something. They looked back at me. I offered a light greeting nod, making sure not to let my gaze linger on him for more than a moment.


    While he enjoyed looking at me without even blinking. I felt like he was reminding me of what we did the previous night. My cheeks started to heat up again and I looked away.


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