Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 391

That made Lila fall silent for a while. Chuckling softly, Kieran pinched her cheek.

He asked, "Are you sleepy?"

It was close to midnight and long past their usual bedtime. Thunder started to strike outside the window, which meant Lila would have a hard time falling asleep.

Kieran leaned toward her. Before she could react, he had lifted her into his arms and brought her into his bedroom. He placed her in bed.

She insisted, "I'll sleep in my bed."

Kieran chuckled softly, his magnetic and soothing voice bristling against her heart.

He moved her further into the bed and sat beside her. She watched as he pulled the blanket over her and lay down on her side.

A small nightlight dimly illuminated the room.

"Kieran, I..."

"Lila," he interrupted her, wrapping her gently in his arms. "We're married now. Sharing a bed isn't inappropriate."

He patted her back softly. "I won't do anything. Just sleep tight. Okay?"

relieved that the dim lighting hid her

indeed married. By that logic, sharing a bed

Still...

clenched her fist tightly. As the thunder tore through the sky, she reflexively leaned closer into his arms, thinking, "Just

or simply

he felt her breathing slow and even out, Kieran lowered his head, kissing her forehead

love you

a

Lila woke up nearly an hour

brushed against the person beside her, she

too much. She quietly let go when she realized she had wrapped herself around Kieran

she slept. It must

she moved, Kieran woke as

back into his arms as if they were truly a newlywed couple enjoying their honeymoon

you want to sleep

swallowed nervously and let out an awkward

just touched his

"No, no, I'm good."

about this later. His abs were