Alexander woke up, slowly turning to his side to see the man beside him, but his face turned into a frown when he was met with an empty bed beside him.
The first thought that settled in his mind was that Adrian had escaped.
He sat up in bed, ready to call Marcus and order a search, but he paused, hearing laughter in the distance and it sounded like Adrian's.
He got off the bed and left the room in his silk pyjamas, following the soft laughter to the kitchen.
He didn't go in, he stood at the door and watched Adrian washing vegetables beside Angelica at the long sink.
He was still in his sleepwear, the white shirt making him look small beside the woman. They were still unaware of his presence so he took the chance to get a glimpse of the real Adrian in his absence.
