Chapter 40

Star’s POV

I snuggled deeper into the warmness of the blanket.

“Hmm.” I hugged the pillow to myself as I snuggled deeper into the warmness.

“Do I look like a pillow to you?”

The sound startled me awake.

“Mas-Master?”

I was shocked to realize that I have been hugging my master all along while thinking it was a pillow.

“You weren’t this surprised when you were hugging me,” Master smiled as he drew me closer to him.

His actions caused me to widen my eyes in shock.

Not only did Master sleep on the same bed with me, but he was hugging me.

Gods.

The warm feeling was too much.

“Why do you seem so surprised?” he asked as he sniffed my hair.

“Master!” I pushed him off me and sat up on the bed. “I’ve not had my bath since yesterday. My hair must be smelling!”

“No, it’s not. Trust me on that.” Master sat up on the bed and just at the same time a knock was heard on the door.

“I will…”