Chapter 71

Danary

He gently eased into bed from behind me, making the mattress dip under his weight as he carefully rolled me into his warm arms. Tenderly tucking my hair behind my ear, he pulled my head closer to plant a soft kiss on my forehead. "Go to sleep, my sweet little girl. Everything and everyone will still be here tomorrow, so no more overthinking."

My body relaxed under his touch, making my eyelids slowly grow heavier with each passing second. He really did always know the right things to say to make me feel better.

I eventually fell asleep tucked away in his arms with my head buried in the crook of his neck. By the time I woke up the next morning, I was completely plastered against his bare chest, and my hair sprawled out all over the bed.

Achilles's hand slid down my back as I shifted in his arms as if he was tr