Eira's POV
I moved my head to look up at him, and he lowered his gaze to look back at me. He looked so calm and serene after venting out what he had been holding for long. Would have been so difficult for him.
"Will you promise me something?" I said.
"Anything you want," he assured.
"You won't hide away when you need me. Instead be honest with me," I said.
"Will you do the same?" he asked.
I nodded.
"I promise," he agreed and pecked on my forehead. "You should sleep now. Do you want me to carry you back to the room."
"No," I said quickly, "Roman's there."
"He wouldn't mind. Well aware what you had been doing here with me," he smiled lightly, maybe my shyness felt amusing to him.
"Still. Just stay here."
He relented to my pleading and we decided to stay here until the sun came out, which wasn't far now.
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When I woke up, I found myself in Kael's bed, under a warm blanket, in a night dress that was different from what I wore the previous night.
