Chapter 174. Get Under My Skin

Morning came, and Althea stirred awake when she felt something warm against her neck. A soft smile curved her lips at the familiar warmth and scent surrounding her, she didn’t need to look to know it was Gavriel.

Slowly, she opened her eyes and saw him hovering just above her, his lips brushing gentle kisses along her shoulder.

She loved waking up like this, with him beside her, close enough that she could feel every breath he took.

“Gavriel,” she moaned, and in that instant, he stopped and looked into her face. “I’m sorry, did I wake you up?” he gently hummed. “Sleep more, I’ll behave now.”

Then he pulled her into his arms. Althea buried her face in the crook of his neck. “What time is it?” she sluggishly asked him.

“It’s dawn, the sun will be up soon, but you can sleep more,” Gavriel murmured. Alth