Chapter 20

Sarina

It felt so good like I was being cradled. I didn't know if it was because of the air conditioner, but I felt incredibly light. I slowly opened my eyes and rubbed them to clear the sleepiness away, only to find someone sitting beside me, watching me.

I rubbed my eyes again to clear the dried tears that had turned into eye boogers to ensure someone was beside me. "Maximus?" I exclaimed in surprise, quickly sitting up, which made me a bit dizzy. He immediately pulled me closer before I could fall off the bed. I looked around to confirm where I was and noticed I was still in the hotel, just like before I fell asleep. "What are you doing here? How did you get in?"

"I don't see any reason why I shouldn't be able to get in here," he said as he leaned back against the headboard with his arms crossed. Why does he look so confident? The slight curve he made with the side of his lips in a smirk gives me the urge to tell him how handsome he is.

"What do you mean, you don't see any reason? T