Chapter 724

He held her close, buried his nose in her neck, and said, "We're really going to sleep now."

Abigail wondered, 'Why does he always know what I'm thinking? Can he guess what's in my head?'

Xander gently patted her back. "Sleep tight."

'He teases me and then tells me to sleep; how can I sleep now?' she thought.

Just as Abigail was lost in her thoughts, Xander's breathing became slow and steady. 'He must have fallen asleep,' she thought. She tried to close her eyes and sleep too, but their sleeping position was a bit uncomfortable. When she tried to move a little, he held her even tighter. It made her wonder if Xander was only pretending to sleep. So she gently poked him on his waist. He did not react, so she confirmed that he was indeed asleep.

When she was sure he was asleep, Abigail got a little braver. Since he was holding her so tightly that she could not move away, she leaned a little forward and her nose touched his. This tiny act made her feel really close to him. So, she kep