Chapter Sixty-Six
Malachi's POV
I woke up with a smile. A rare thing for me. But today, Alicia will be coming to work.
I got dressed quickly and headed downstairs. She was already at the breakfast table, alone. Everyone else was still asleep or had left early.
Perfect.
"Good morning, little bird," I said, taking the seat next to her instead of across from her.
"Morning." She glanced at me. "You're in a good mood."
"Am I?"
"You're smiling. You never smile at breakfast."
"Maybe I have a reason to."
She looked down at her plate, but I caught the small smile on her lips before she hid it.
We ate in comfortable silence. I watched her between bites. The way she cut her food into small pieces. The way she tucked her silver hair behind her ear. Every little movement.
"Stop staring," she said without looking up.
"Can't help it."
"Malachi."
"Alicia."
She finally looked at me. Those eyes. I could drown in them.
