"Not that I hate this, but I really think we need to wake up now."
The only reply he got was a deep grunt from somewhere inside Zarius's chest, the sort of sound that suggested actual words had been considered and immediately rejected. Instead of loosening his grip, the alpha simply tightened his arms, pulling Cherion even flatter against him. One of Zarius's thighs landed across Cherion's legs.
Apparently, this was how the man said, "You're staying."
Cherion lay perfectly still for a moment. He seriously thought his entire left side was wet. Between the layers of their clothes and the ridiculous amount of heat Zarius gave off, Cherion felt like he was being slowly steamed alive.
They hadn't even bothered to strip down or change into proper night clothes the evening before, having collapsed out of pure exhaustion. Since the moment they fell asleep, they hadn't been apart for a single second.
