Chapter 37

“Serena!” I heard Emmanuella’s voice in the hallway. I yawned and opened my eyes but quickly figured out that I could not move an inch. “Hmm, she must’ve gone out early.” I heard her whisper to herself.

That’s right, I fell asleep in Christian’s room...and he did not move me.

He had his strong arms wrapped around my back and rested his head in the crook of my neck. I turned around with a surprised smile on my face, trying to not wake him up. Since when was he such a teddy bear?

Staring at his face was all I could do as he looked the most peaceful I had ever seen him. Lately, all he had been doing was looking stressed over nothing— and even though it was not my job to worry I was happy to see him asleep.

My hands automatically moved to his cheek and I cupped it while rubbing small circles over it. He was supposed to carry me to my room last night, but here he was, cuddling me. I had suddenly realized that unlike the night before he wasn’t wearing a shirt and m