The Bound Between Us

Chapter 77

Herman was kissing Anastasia when he suddenly realized that she had fallen asleep.

“Look at this silly girl, falling asleep just like that”

Feeling both amused and helpless, Herman planted a kiss on her forehead.

“You’re such an easy target. Lucky it’s me you ran into.”

To Herman, Anastasia was an innocent soul who saw the world through rose-tinted glasses.

With Anastasia fast asleep, Herman halted his advances. His rationality returned because he wanted their first time to be a conscious and mutual decision

He tucked Anastasia in and went off to take a shower

Anastasia was sleeping like a log, totally oblivious to what had happened or where she was.

After his shower, Herman changed into his pajamas. He was initially thinking of vacating the room for Anastasia and crashing on the living room couch, but he couldn’t resist her beautiful face and decided to stay

He slid under the covers and spooned her to sleep.

It was his first time sleeping with Anastasia like this, yet it felt oddly familiar, as if they’d been living this way for years.

Anastasia was always a restless sleeper, tossing and turning in his arms. Her face was pressed against his chest, and her legs were entwined with his

She clung to Herman like an octopus, a sleep position that made her feel secure and comfortable

warm feeling wash over him as he watched

Herman, this night was a test of self-control. It wasn’t easy

The next day

was about to get ready for

and this was Herman’s bed

her side and found Herman still

were intact, and she felt no discomfort.

relief She really shouldn’t drink too much, considering her

enough to blackout and started recalling the events of last night. She remembered acting cute, asking for kisses, and chasing

around.

believe I embarrassed myself like that”

she had crossed the

extremely embarrassed. So much for her reserved,

frustration. She decided to make a swift exit before Herman woke

she was tiptoeing out, Herman

had been awake for a while and already had a smile twinkling in his

Anastasia any embarrassment, Herman waited a bit before pretending to

to leave for work. She was running

after seeing Herman awake, “You’re awake. I’m going to work now and didn’t have time to make

heading to the office too.

“Okay’

shared a bed, so what was

while Anastasia waited for him at the entrance. During that short wait, she was racking her brain for