Chapter 61: 'Cintilar.'

ROSE

I gasped, “Rum! What’re you doing? Put me down!” The fear of falling jerked my arms around his neck.

And he chuckled lightly. “We’re going to sleep now. Seven a.m., remember?”

Heat torched my cheeks. “Sleep?” So he’s carrying me to the couch? But I can walk on my own, Jesus Christ….

In a swift motion, he unlocked the door and pulled it open, and stepped out… and continued on forward.

Wait, his bedroom?

I panicked. “Rum, my bed’s over there. The living room’s there.”

“Who says you’re sleeping alone?” he whispered.

Hands flew up to my face, covering it. He wants to go for another round? But that’s not sleeping—.

And his chuckle chimed softly in the darkness of his room.

Then, I heard the duvet being cast aside and I was placed on the soft mattress. Before I reacted, he got in next to me and pulled the duvet up to my chin.

His arm slipped around my waist, pulling me into his embrace, hugging me tightly. And I found myself staring at the swell in his throat as he exh