Chapter 118

Chapter 118 The Phone Is Buzzing

The morning sun filtered into the room, and Linsey's eyelids fluttered open, the weight of sleep still clinging to them. For

a few disoriented seconds, she simply stared at the fabric of the shirt inches from her face, gradually realizing it was

Collin's chest she was using as her pillow. A wave of nervousness swept over her.

With a cautious, barely perceptible movement, Linsey lifted her head to peek at Collin, who remained deeply asleep beside

her.

Her mind raced with questions. When had he joined her in bed?

How had she failed to notice his presence until now?

And when exactly had he enveloped her in his arms?

She nibbled her lower lip anxiously, feeling the heat rising in her cheeks.

Despite herself, her gaze lingered, becoming transfixed on Collin's peaceful face.

In sleep, his usual facade of sharpness and distance melted away, revealing an expression of serene calmness that belonged

only to him.

The gentle warmth emanating from his body enveloped her, sending her heartbeat into a fluttering, erratic rhythm.

him, torn between prolonging this rare moment and

abruptly cut short by

darted toward the sound and she noticed Collin's brows twitch in the barest hint of

was waking up.

Linsey wished the world outside could remain at

rare and unexpectedly endearing sight she hesitated to

she carefully propped herself up on one elbow, attempting to lean over him

the bedside table to silence

in her tracks. "What

of curiosity and

his deep, penetrating gaze, sending an inexplicable

spine.

she stammered, her voice faltering as she hastily retreated to her own side of

between them, he pressed his hand firmly against her lower back, drawing

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her neck,

she dared not twitch a

disbelief and surprise

she was keenly aware of his body's reaction

Wait...

pressing urgency, her cheeks burned with

She remained motionless...

for a charged moment before

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