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.

she stored the

hungry,” he remarked casually.

as though a member of royalty has graced my humble abode. I’ve been busy waiting on him hand and foot all this time!

I have are noodles. Do you want that

anything you cook,” came his

an apron, and her from behind, she cut a gentle and comforting figure.

hot bowls of instant noodles

other

he observed, glancing at the hanging light in the middle. Judging from its color, it must’ve been put in to match the

she agreed. “I’m thinking of getting a

round one or a

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

I discuss these things with Nathaniel? It’s my house. If I want to change the light, I

that, she set down her fork and got up to return

a hot shower, but when she walked out of the bathroom, she

at the foot of the bed. Like a puppy whose territory had been occupied by others. she had an indignant look

blanket,” he drawled.

clothes, Sebastian had even prepared a toothbrush. So, how could

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

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

kitten, seemingly worried she would

was exhausted. Hence, she let him hold her,

peeping out, Christina sensed

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

she realized Nathaniel was

she could finish her sentence, he had sealed

strong that she

of its cage, desperate to pounce on its prey. His hot breath against her neck was driving her crazy.

Do you hear me?” she insisted furiously. However, that