Chapter 247

Mihir's POV

I sat beside her, held her long delicate hand in my mine, and had this urge to kiss it, but didn't as I was scared that she might wake up and get startled. But then I recalled that Tami had this endearing habit of talking in her sleep when she was deeply exhausted. I recalled how once she was out, nothing could wake her—not even drums beating next to her. I smiled at that, she was looking so cute, sleeping just like a child.

As good as she was looking, sleeping at the moment, I couldn't let her sleep here in the garden. I had to take her to our room.

As I bent down to pick Tami up, I felt a rush of emotions. The moment my arms slid under her, one under her knees and the other cradling her back, I was overwhelmed by a sense of protectiveness. Her body was soft and warm against mine, and as I lifted her, her head rested gently on my shoulder. Carrying her bridal style felt surprisingly natural, and I couldn't help but feel a surge of affe