Kaden's Luna

Chapter Twenty-Three

Chapter Twenty-Three – Past Memories

I wake up in the morning to feel a heavy weight on me. Rubbing the sleep from my eyes, I look down to be met with a head of black tousled hair. Kaden is currently sleeping on top of me, his head resting on my chest while our legs are tangled up in a mess. I didn't know where I ended and he began.

I smile at the sound of his soft snores, running a hand through his hair. It's silky and soft just like I imagined it to be. I stop when he groans lowly, starting to pull away but he grabs my hand and places it back in his hair, murmuring for me to not stop.

My gaze wanders to his arm, taking in his tattoos. It's like every tattoo is strategically placed yet they all flow so well together. His back has three designs that are bigger than the ones on his arms and I find my fingertips tracing the stem of a rose on his warm skin.

I frown when the skin feels bumpy under my touch, running my hand over the other two tattoos on his back. The skin near his right shoulder feels just the same, bumpy and like it has been damaged at some point. My heart races in dread as I trail my fingertips down his arm only to sigh in relief when soft and smooth skin greets me.

"Luna." A husky voice makes me gasp, meeting bright blue eyes.

I had been so caught up in thinking about who could have hurt him that I didn't notice when Kaden woke up. He's now staring at me with seriousness, a dark glint in his eyes.

"Good morning." I greet softly, smiling down at him.

"Morning, baby." He mumbles, sighing and nuzzling his face into my neck. "What were you doing?"

Butterflies flutter in my tummy at the endearment and it makes me smile giddily. I can feel the tingles dancing on my skin in full effect, frenzied yet pleased at the contact. I pause for a slight moment, collecting my jumbled thoughts. "Nothing...I was just looking at your tattoos."

Kaden stares at me for the longest time, making me incredibly nervous. Eventually, he nods and rolls off me, pulling me into his side. I rest my head on his chest, my arm wrapped around his waist. I see that it is near eight in the morning now but I still don't want to leave the warm bed.

Eventually, we decide to get out around nine after both of us dozed off. I tell Kaden to take a shower and leave breakfast up to me. Pressing a kiss to his cheek, I go to get up but he pulls me back and starts peppering kisses all over my face and neck. I squeal in surprise, laughing and failing to push him away.

He lets me up with a pout which I kiss away, making my way into the bathroom with a set of clothes and my toiletry bag. I take a quick shower so I don't keep Kaden waiting, drying myself with a towel before changing into my clothes. After wrapping my hair up, I exit the bathroom with my pyjamas, passing by him as he makes his way to the bathroom.

Making my way downstairs, I open the fridge to decide on what to make. I see that he is running out of supplies but there is just enough for breakfast. I decide to make French toast with coffee. Mixing the ingredients in a deep plate, I coat the bread in it before putting them in the hot frying pan. As they are cooking, I set a bowl of mixed berries and maple syrup on the table before starting on the coffee.

Kaden comes down just as I have set everything on the dining table. I take a seat and he presses a kiss to my forehead, murmuring a thank you before sitting beside me. We dig in, chatting about what we could do today. I personally didn't mind if we stay in or go out.