Chapter 1373

When Holden stepped in, he found Ariana in a deep slumber.

With a smile, he signaled for quiet and coaxed the kids to get comfortable for the night.

He then made his way to Ariana, lifted her gently, and carried her to his room without a sound.

As they reached the sanctuary of his room, Ariana’s eyes fluttered open.

She locked eyes with Holden, her voice soft and hazy.

“Oh, it’s you.

She then nestled into his embrace and quickly succumbed to sleep once more.

Holden paused, struck by her implicit trust in him.

A wave of joy washed over him, knowing she felt secure in his care.

He laid her down with gentle hands, ensuring she was comfortable, then sat watching over her, a contented smile playing on his Lips.

placed a soft ki*s

her, he joined

a deep sleep to the insistent beep of her alarm, her hand blindly searching

her fingers met the solid warmth of a chest, and another hand swiftly

found

“Morning,” he said brightly.

Confusion clouded Ariana’s senses.

peck on her forehead from Holden left her murmuring, “What… How did I end up here?”

broke through as Holden chuckled lightly, affectionately ruffling

to change,” he

watched

was her first glimpse into this intimate space of

dressing room, she was met with an

her then that even though Holden

her with a genial smile as she perused his

“No need to worry.

he said, playfully tousling her hair once

that Sadie had never come

grasped the implication and

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