FIFTY

When we got back to the penthouse, I flopped into bed with tired legs. I wanted nothing more than to fall asleep immediately.

The bed dipped beside me and I felt Valens' warmth against my left side. I wondered if he felt as sated as I did then. He turned and I felt his stubble graze my cheek. We'd had fun today and I'd discovered a side of Valens that I didn't know existed. The playful side. I'd seen his stern side, his domineering side, his sexual side but today I saw him smile more times than ever and he made me laugh often.

"Tired, huh?" He stroked my arm but I didn't want to admit to being tired so I shook my head. Unfortunately, I let out a yawn right after.

"Woah there, don't swallow me," he teased. I covered my arms with my palms to hide my darkened cheeks. "Listening to a lie is funny when you already know the truth."

"Stop." I laughed underneath my palms.

"Look at you ordering me about." I took my hands off my face to look at him and my breath caught. He was leaning into me,