Chapter 24

ADAN'S POV

I slipped my jacket over my shoulders, a midnight air of crisp chill sweeping through the room as I headed toward the door.

The sound of Millie shifting on the couch caught my attention. She was curled up, her arms bent awkwardly beneath her head, and her legs half-draped off the edge, clearly uncomfortable.

I paused, staring at her for a moment, my expression softened.

Though she annoyed me at times with her boldness, something about seeing her like this softened my typically hardened demeanor.

Her brows were furrowed in her sleep, as if she was fighting something in a dream.

With a deep exhale, I moved quietly to her side. Gently, I slipped one arm under her knees and the other behind her back, lifting her with ease.

Millie stirred lightly but didn’t wake, her head resting against my shoulder.

I carried her to the bed, laying her down carefully and adjusting the pillows beneath her head.

For a moment, I watched her as she settled into the soft mattress.

Shaking my