33. Protect me?

Celia's POV

I bent my legs and curled towards my torso. My head is rested in my palm. A sudden clap of thunder made me awake. Alexander is still staring at me when I opened my eyes. His gaze is intense like it is always. He smiled earnestly that came out as a so much warmth beaming to me. I smiled back and he reached to me and coaxed me in his arms. I snuggled more into his chest inhaling his scent. This is heaven. For a second,I forget everything he did to me. Clutching his shirt tightly,I rubbed my nose against his bare chest.

" You like it?" He asked wrapping his arms around me tightly. He strokes my hair softly with his hand.

"I loved it. I love staying here." My lips widened,eyes beamed and pulse is at normal pace and everything seemed easy and simple.

" You really believed that all of this is true. Didn't you?"

I raised my head and looked at his face in oblivion at his vague comment. He smiled again, but this time,there is no warmth and he appea