Chapter 51. Unsettled

ARDEN

I woke up feeling warmer than usual. Has someone fixed the heater inside the dorm already?

With that, I snuggled deeper into the warmth, feeling myself falling into slumber once more.

My cheek was pressed against something solid, but beneath it, a steady rhythm was heard. That was when all the sleep in my body was flushed down the drain.

My eyes snapped open, and I finally found the source of the warmth. Cade, in all his shirtless glory, was lying in front of me.

One of his arms was under me, while the other was placed lazily on my waist.

I gasped quietly and tensed.

His arms loosened, but he didn’t wake. He looked… peaceful, brows slightly furrowed even in his sleep. Unconsciously, I reached and smoothed out the lines between his brows.

It relaxed slightly, making him appear more boyish. That also made me smile; however, when I realized what I was doing, I quickly closed my eyes and cursed internally.

Oh my goodness. What