Chapter 63

Chapter 63

gonio Kylan's shoulder. She awoke only because she felt fingers brushing the side of her face

She fell asleep on the drive into Dublin, her head falling gently. She blinked a few times, forcing her eyes open.

She first noticed that it was dark outside now. And then, she noticed how close Kylan was to her. His arm was around her shoulders, his leg pressed to hers, his face angled near her own. The glow of his eyes from the moon filtering in through the car.. It was breathtaking. He was breathtaking

Through her sleep filled haze, she smiled at him. "You're beautiful, Kylan," she murmured, not really thinking about any sort of consequence to her

words

To her surprise, Kylan only shook his head at her. "Let's go eat, alright?" He carefully untangled himself from around her, and it was then she realized Man had parked the car in front of a restaurant.

She yawned against the back of her palm, maneuvering her way out of the car alongside Kylan. "This place looks a bit nicer than a pub," she commented once she was holding Kylan's hand. "Just a bic" Kylan agreed, leading the way into the restaurant.

It was nicer than a pub, though it still had the distinct warm feeling that ap pub

She was led to a corner booth, scooting in next to Kylan. He put an arm around her, and she couldn't help but smile at him. He was being Nice. Affectionate. She had to remind herself more times than usual, that it was the contract. It was all because of the contract. Any attention, any brush of his hand, any press of his lips to places along her skin. The contract. Pretenses

They both ordered the smoked salmon and a glass of beer, resting in mostly amicable silence while they waited for their food. Her mind was still a bat fuzzy after taking such a long nap, and she found she was happy just being with Kylan. Existing in the same space as him, even if only in this capacity.

their meals, walking to the car hand in hand once more. "Thank you, Kylan. That

"Let's go wash up and get to bed." He opened the car door for her, and she climbed inside with a nod

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in the hotel room was lit, the bed having been made by room service while they were gone all

a long day spent almost entirely in

she asked Kylan, unwinding the scarf around her neck and hanging it in the

can go first." Kylan replied, not really looking at her as he put

gathered a clean pair of shorts and a

water. By the time she was done cleaning herself, brushing her teeth and combing through her hair, she was suitably relaxed and

in front of him. He

all hers." She walked to the bed, pulling the duvet back and sealing beneath the comforting

and then stood. She watched him maneuver around the bed, coming to a stop next

hair more," he murmured, leaning down and running his fingers through her wet

funering closed. "Sleep" he instructed,

She situated herself, putting her phone down and yawning openly. It didn't take her long to fall asleep, the quiet sound of

Not her. Noi her. Not

hesitate to sit and move her body to be closer to his. It broke her heart all over again,

next to him, reaching out a hand and brushing his

Chapter 63

his hand. He stared up at her, breathing heavily, his eyes wide and almost fearful. She frowned down at him. "Kylan, it's alright.

he dropped his hold and practically flung himself off the bed. She sat back, a bit dazed while she watched him walk to the fire that

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