Chapter 76. Hard Bargain

Kaltain

Leiya POV

The chirping sound of birds singing outside the window penetrated the walls of my sleep. I tossed to the other side with my back to the light. I didn't know why I thought that was going to help with the noise, but it didn't. I painstakingly turned again, facing the window before turning to lie on my back with my eyes wide open. Being woken up by birds is the most annoying thing ever. I wondered how fairytales make it sound romantic.

“Want me to make them go away?”

I heard a deep voice from beside me. I knew he was also woken up by their noise.

“Without sucking the life out of them, yes please.”

He instantly let out a croaky chuckle. "I'm not that terrible Leiya.”

I sheepishly smiled to