Elijah hadn't expected his life to change, or at least, not this much.
Having another person constantly invading his private space was something he never thought he'd tolerate, let alone agree to so easily.
Yet here he was, quietly watching Alexei fill his room with his belongings.
From morning until afternoon, the young master had busied himself arranging his clothes and little trinkets as if he'd always belonged there.
It made Elijah wonder when, exactly, Alexei had managed to accumulate so many things.
But what surprised him even more than the clutter was Alexei himself.
Only now did Elijah realize that before they had started dating, Alexei had actually been holding back.
Though he suspected that part of this newfound boldness stemmed from his near-death experience after the fight with Morvhex, it was still strangely exhilarating to see the boy wear his affection so openly.
It had been a few days since their confession, and already, Alexei had grown… more handsy.
