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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answer right away. I can hear him rummaging through some things as I

tucked in

up fully, my breath catching when

A dress.

silk shimmering under the light coming from

the dress in his hands to his dark eyes. "What's

to me. "I saw it in a shop window downtown. And

hit me, and I blink at him. He

as I take the dress from him, smoothing my

throat

if you don't want to. I don't really even know if it's something you would

without thinking, pushing

as I pull him

twisting in front of him. For that moment, he lost all pretense of confidence. He was unsure

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

me, the way his

his fingers skim the

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I want more.

I need more.

his

up at him,

flickering

nod, but there are zero

have a lot of

I blink.

"We have to help Jake cook. Eat.

we can open presents."

down at the dress with a frown. "Is

licks his bottom lip and shakes his head.