Let Me Stay The Night

Nathaniel’s deep voice rang out from the bathroom. “Bring the pajamas here.”

Christina pulled out his black pajamas from the bag and walked over. “I’ll hang them just inside the door for you to take.”

However, as soon as she opened the bathroom door, he grabbed her hand and pulled her inside with the pajamas.

Thick, hot steam hung in the air in the bathroom. Droplets of water slid down Nathaniel’s forehead toward his high nose bridge, and his dark eyes seemed to draw her in.

She held up his pajamas between them and avoided his gaze.

“You should take a shower too. Your body must feel sticky after being out in the sea breeze.” he said slowly.

He followed me again! Christina pushed him aside and uttered, “Let me out.”

The push caused his back to bump into something, and he inhaled sharply in pain.

“What’s the matter? Does your back still hurt?” Turning around to check, she saw that the angry, red marks on his muscular back had yet to heal. The sight of them was somewhat shocking.

“Why haven’t they healed yet? It’s been so long. Haven’t you been applying the medicine?” she asked, unable to hide the worry in her eyes.

Gazing at her gloomily, he answered, “That’s because you didn’t help me with it.”

She snorted in annoyance. “Are you a child who needs someone to help them with everything?”

Only children would behave like that. It’s just like how Lucas and Camila needed me to lie next to them to fall asleep in the past.

He arched an eyebrow. “Pretty much.”

“In that case, hurry up and put on your pajamas. I’ll help you do it lest you blame me if something happens to you while you’re at my house.” Christina walked out of the bathroom, then went downstairs and bought some anti-inflammatory medicine.

She made him lie on the couch and carefully applied the medicine. It was clear that the wounds had healed but split open again from large or sudden movements, so they looked particularly unsightly.

tending to his wounds, she stored the remaining medicine in a

he remarked casually.

as though a member of royalty has graced my humble abode. I’ve been busy waiting on him

I have are noodles. Do you want

course. I’ll eat anything you cook,” came his reply.

the kitchen to boil some water. donned an apron, and her from behind, she

placed two piping hot bowls of instant

sat opposite each other

hanging light in the middle. Judging from its color, it must’ve been put

right,” she agreed. “I’m thinking

one

I suppose. It’ll have more of that cozy vibe,” she replied.

Why should I discuss these things with Nathaniel? It’s

down her fork and got up to return to her bedroom.

better after taking a hot shower, but when she walked out of the bathroom, she saw Nathaniel lying

bedroom.” She reached out and grabbed the corner of the blanket at the foot of the bed. Like a puppy whose territory had been occupied by others. she had

blanket,” he drawled.

bring over his daily necessities and clothes, Sebastian had even prepared a toothbrush. So, how could it just so happen that the only thing he forgot

climbed into bed and lay to one side with only a corner of the blanket

from under the blanket, wrapping around her slender waist. With one effortless motion, he pulled her straight

close as though she were a kitten, seemingly

was exhausted. Hence, she let him hold her, and the

Christina sensed something nudging her neck in her

pushed it away. A second later, she felt a rush of warm breath sweep over her, awakening her

awake, she realized Nathaniel was the one

her sentence, he had sealed her lips

was so strong that she had no way of resisting.

who had broken free of its cage, desperate to pounce on its prey.

you hear me?” she insisted furiously. However, that did nothing