When Fates Entangle (The Alderidges Book 1)

Twenty-Five: Cuddles & Food

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ASAEL

Waking up next to the woman of your dreams feels like fucking heaven.

She slept with her head resting on my arm which was extended over the pillow, leg thrown over my hips and every glorious, naked inch of her pressed against my skin.

Her mouth was parted, drool trailing down the corner of her mouth which made me chuckle.

Placing my finger under her chin, I pushed it up, closing her mouth and carefully wiped away the drool with my thumb.

It was Saturday which was a relief because I had no plans of leaving the bed, not when I had her with me.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, I watched her sleep, tracing her every feature with my eyes.

I traced the hickeys I left all over her neck, shoulders and her breasts with my knuckles, loving how she sported my mark on her.

Her brows furrowed, her breathing getting uneven as I felt her slowly wake up.

Then with a start, she woke up, jerking up into a sitting position. "Shit! I am going to be late, he will kill me for sure."

I pressed my lips together to stop myself from laughing.

Her head slowly turned back, her eyes widening and she let out a scream. "What the fuck are you doing in my bed?"

Putting my hand under my head, I smiled at her. "Good morning to you too, my weirdo."

She blinked at me in confusion, her eyes slowly travelling down my bare chest, her cheeks turning red as her eyes went even lower. "Am I dreaming?"

"Are you always this forgetful in the morning? I see why you used to be late for my classes."

That earned me a smack on my chest as she faced me fully. "Shut up. I remember now."

"Thank God." I teased.

Huffing, she laid down on her stomach, resting her chin on my chest.

"So, we had sex last night..." She drawled with a shy smile.

"Mhmm." I tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "The most scandalous thing I have ever done."

"Why, you never fucked a student before?"

I flicked her nose. "I never had a student like you."

Blushing, she pressed her lips on my chest. "You are secretly a hopeless romantic, aren't you, Mr Alderidge?"

"Only for you."

She responded with another kiss on my chest and climbed over me, placing her head in the crook of my neck.

"This is new for me", she mumbled. "I don't stay the night when I have sex and definitely don't cuddle."

"This is new for me too, love."

"I guess I am special then."

Kissing the top of her head, I murmured, "You have no idea."

"You are special to me too, Asael."

"I am glad."

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"I have been meaning to ask this for a long time." Verena picked up the ring lying on the nightstand after we were done having a shower. "This is your wedding ring, right?"