~Evric's POV~
I held him a little tighter, cherishing the weight of him against my chest. I gave him one final, feather-light kiss, and then, wrapped in the warmth of our shared surrender, I followed him into a deep and dreamless sleep.
The morning light filtered through the curtains, but the warmth I expected beside me was gone. I reached out instinctively, my hand hitting cold, empty sheets. My eyes snapped open.
"Babe?" I called out, my voice thick with sleep. Silence. "Zayn?"
I sat up, a small knot of unease forming in my stomach. I assumed he was in the bathroom, but when I called his name twice more and received no reply, I threw back the covers. I checked the ensuite, empty. The towels were dry.
