The Bound Between Us

Chapter 77

Herman was kissing Anastasia when he suddenly realized that she had fallen asleep.

“Look at this silly girl, falling asleep just like that”

Feeling both amused and helpless, Herman planted a kiss on her forehead.

“You’re such an easy target. Lucky it’s me you ran into.”

To Herman, Anastasia was an innocent soul who saw the world through rose-tinted glasses.

With Anastasia fast asleep, Herman halted his advances. His rationality returned because he wanted their first time to be a conscious and mutual decision

He tucked Anastasia in and went off to take a shower

Anastasia was sleeping like a log, totally oblivious to what had happened or where she was.

After his shower, Herman changed into his pajamas. He was initially thinking of vacating the room for Anastasia and crashing on the living room couch, but he couldn’t resist her beautiful face and decided to stay

He slid under the covers and spooned her to sleep.

It was his first time sleeping with Anastasia like this, yet it felt oddly familiar, as if they’d been living this way for years.

Anastasia was always a restless sleeper, tossing and turning in his arms. Her face was pressed against his chest, and her legs were entwined with his

She clung to Herman like an octopus, a sleep position that made her feel secure and comfortable

warm feeling wash over him as he

Herman, this night was a test of self-control. It wasn’t easy having a beauty in his arms and not succumbing

The next day

woke up, stretched lazily, and was about to get ready for work when she

Hermans room and this was Herman’s

She turned to her side and found

herself. Her clothes were intact, and she felt no discomfort. It seemed like nothing

really shouldn’t drink too much, considering her

to blackout and started recalling the events of last night.

around.

embarrassed myself like that”

think she had crossed the

was extremely embarrassed. So much for her reserved,

frustration. She decided to make

tiptoeing out,

while and already had a smile twinkling in his

Herman waited a bit before pretending to just

work. She was running late, so she

going to work now and

glanced at the clock, I’m heading to the office too. I can

“Okay’

already shared a bed, so what was

him at the entrance. During that short wait, she was racking her brain for possible reasons why

not attractive