Hailey was stirred awake by the faint movements beside her. Still half-asleep, she felt Declan shifting as if he was about to get up, prompting her to groggily open

her eyes.

Last night, they had gone from the bed to the bathroom and then to the couch, exhausting every bit of their energy. Now, every slight movement sent a burning ache through her body, and she felt as if she were falling apart.

"Declan, are you leaving?" she asked.

Hailey had been sleeping nestled in Declan's arms, and though he had tried to be as gentle as possible, his movements had still woken her.

Declan gazed at her softly. "Hailey, I have to go."

"What time is it?"

"Go back to sleep. It's only 4:00 am."

Hailey reached out and hugged him, snuggling into his embrace like a clingy kitten. "It's only 4:00 am. Why are you leaving so soon? Stay with me a little longer."

Declan needed to return to the hotel. He couldn't afford to be absent when Stella woke up, and he had his own responsibilities to attend to.

But now, with Hailey holding onto him and acting spoiled, he found himself wavering.

all, even the strongest heroes could falter in the face of

forehead. "Alright, I'll stay a little longer. Go

into him. She was so exhausted that she quickly drifted back

in his arms for a long time,

bones, sending shivers through him whenever

of the moment had passed, he realized how impulsive he

Hailey's delicate oval face affectionately. He leaned down and kissed her, starting from her cheeks to her lips, then burying his face in her

they had been unleashed, he realized just how much he adored her. He

perhaps a little too forcefully. Hailey winced slightly in

grip, afraid

sound asleep again, Declan carefully slipped

quietly, kissed her one last time, and then

...

Stella was still fast

lay down beside her, closing

7:00 am, Stella stirred awake. She shifted slightly, realizing she was lying in Declan's

up. "You're

as well, trying to recall the events of the previous night. She

we sleep together

out of bed and coldly asked, "Isn't that what you

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