Chapter 168: The Alpha's Lesson
The pale blush of dawn crept through the window, soft and golden, brushing against the quiet forms on the bed. The fire from the night before had long gone out, leaving behind the faint scent of ash and warmth. Sophia was still asleep, her breath steady and calm, tangled in the blanket like a sleepy pup.
Orion lay beside her, eyes open. He has slept like a baby. The moment she wished him goodnight, it was like it was a command for his body to give into sleep and so he did. Her scent wrapped around him and he basked in it.
Annoying as she was, she was becoming his most favourite person.
He studied her face for a moment. There was something unguarded about her when she slept. The usual sharp wit, the quick retorts were all gone, replaced by peace. Her hair fell like silk across her cheek, and he reached out without thinking, brushing it back gently.
She murmured softly in her sleep, something incoherent, and he smiled faintly.
