Chapter 102

Evan's recount from yesterday afternoon still echoed in Edrik's mind, preventing him from getting any sleep. The sleep he attempted seemed ineffective as his mind continued to churn with thoughts on how he could keep Evan away. If Evan wanted Sherena, he simply needed to be the perfect husband. But this? Evan actually had feelings for him? Oh God... sleep seemed to evade Edrik as he lay awake through the night, even as the morning sun filtered through the window.

By now, Edrik was wide awake, blinking several times to fully regain his consciousness in the morning. Beside him, Sherena was peacefully asleep, her eyes shut and her mouth slightly open. Once, he thought it was adorable. But the more this continued, the more Edrik found her irritating. She was becoming increasingly unbearable and testing his patience.

Edrik slowly rose from the bed, only to feel a hand grip his. Who else but Sherena, stopping her husband in his tracks. Edrik paused and looked at his wife.

"Why?