In the room, fine rays of golden sunlight scattered, casting a gentle glow across the floor.
"Ngh..." Seraphina Ashworth's eyes opened into a tiny slit. The bright, dazzling sunlight made her squeeze them shut again. Only after she adjusted to the intensity did she slowly open them once more.
The moment she opened her eyes, she saw Caden Reginald was in the exact same position as when she had fallen asleep, and a current of warmth spread through her heart.
Almost simultaneously, a pair of inky eyes snapped open, as deep as a bottomless abyss. But the next second, when he caught sight of the woman in his arms, his gaze softened imperceptibly.
"Awake?" Caden Reginald's voice was magnetic and husky from sleep.
"Mhm." She pulled away from his embrace slightly, sat up, and began rubbing his arm. "Did I make your arm go numb?" she asked, her voice a little hoarse.
