A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1423

And with those words, Quinn fell asleep contentedly in Sam's arms.

She did not notice that beside her, the man opened his eyes and watched her sleep lovingly, his fingers trembling even as he caressed her hair...

When Quinn opened her eyes the next day, she stared muddleheadedly at her unfamiliar surroundings.

She eventually remembered that she was in Sam's bed, having done everything with him except the deed.

Her face went beet red—she thought she would never fall asleep in his arms since she was used to sleeping alone, and her heart would race whenever he was near.

Despite her nerves, she fell asleep once she closed her eyes since she was too tired, and work had been taxing as of late.

She tentatively turned to find Sam still deeply asleep, and the way he looked was completely different from usual. His brow was relaxed, his visage mild and a lot less stern than when he opened his eyes.

it that made him look so different when he was awake from when he

at Sam's eyes, she decided that it was his gaze-it was

at all, whether he was asleep

her own volition if he

giving Sam a peck on

clearly not satisfied, she gave another... and then

were still on Sam’s

burglar caught in the act, but Sam caught

he just woke up, his eyes were exceedingly clear

stand her ground-as mentioned, his eyes were so piercing she felt like a rabbit under

and run? Really?" he

did a double take and became flustered. "You were

you really think I wouldn't feel it when I'm being