Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 102

Beautiful

Warmth. That's the first thing I register when I wake up. The steady rise and fall of a chest beneath my cheek, the comforting weight of an arm wrapped around me.

I snuggle into him, breathing him in. The sound of his heartbeat lulls me into a few more moments of peace. It's so strong, grounding.

I love the sound of it.

Zaid shifts slightly, and I tilt my head up just as he presses a soft kiss to my forehead.

"Good morning," he murmurs, his voice thick with sleep. His dark eyes meet mine, a lazy smirk tugging at his lips.

I smile back at him, pressing a soft kiss to his lips. "Good morning."

"You look beautiful,” He says as he runs his thumb down my cheek.

snort, laughing as I stretch against him. "Yeah, right. I'm sure bedhead and morning breath are so attractive."

He doesn't argue, just watches me like he really does think I look beautiful. I become self-conscious, shifting my gaze away from him. He brings me back to him with his finger on my chin.

"You're perfect."

Warmth spreads through me, and I suddenly forget how to breathe. He watches my features with a smirk on his face. "You really do look pretty in red."

The words are muttered under his breath, and I know he commenting on my blush and reminding me of that day we met for the first time. I inhale shakily, watching as he becomes uncertain.

We sit up, and he runs his hands through his already messy hair. I frown as he stands and walks to his closet.

"Zaid?"

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hear him rummaging through some things as I sit

he has something tucked in his hands. He runs his

up fully, my breath catching when I see what

A dress.

red dress, the silk shimmering under

from the dress

he hands it to me. "I saw it in a shop

words hit me, and I blink at him. He thought

as I take the dress from him, smoothing my hands

My chest feels tight, my throat thick.

nods once, a little stiff. "You don't have to wear it if you don't want to. I don't really even know

drop the dress onto the bed without thinking,

around his neck as I pull

catches him by surprised. He stiffens, his hands still twisting in front of him.

wear a potato sack if he bought me one. As long as it's me he's thinking

the way he slowly melts into me, the way his shoulders lose their tension and the way he wraps

lets out a quiet moan and the second his fingers skim the skin of my hips, my clit comes

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I want more.

I need more.

my fingers slide into his hair, he presses gently

up at him, my

head, amusement flickering in

are zero

and warm. "We have a lot of

I blink.

my lips. "We have

we can open presents."

down at the dress with a frown. "Is this my present

licks his bottom lip and shakes his