Chapter 22. In Suddenness

Quinn blinked her eyes open, feeling well rested for the very first time in a while. She did not feel as drained and tired as she did yesterday and maybe the prominent scent of apricot and petrichor was what contributed to such peace.

She tried moving her right hand to get rid of the sheet that covered her lower body and that’s when she realized that something heavy was on top of it.

Slowly and reluctantly, her eyes moved down to take a look, witnessing what she never thought she would.

Alpha Zayd; the current alpha king, was seated on the floor, his head against her arm as he peacefully slept.

Quinn’s eyes widened, and she hurriedly pulled her hand from beneath his head, waking him up in the process.

“What… f*ck…” He rubbed his eyes and then looked over at her. “Ohh, you’re awake.”

“What are you still doing in here?”

“Don’t you remember? Last night you held onto me and wouldn’t let me go… that’s why I stayed.”

Quinn’s freckled cheeks