From Strangers to Lovers

et and held it to my lips, his voice gently coaxing

ill and Ayden with a pitiful expressi

my face, gently brushing aside the bangs stuck

mmended these painkill

the gynecologist earlier. Did

into my mouth, took a sip of the wate

quilt up to cover me b

ed on the bed, fe

ing it on the bedside table. He leaned over slightly, scooped me up along wit

ent from him filled my nose, making my face flush.

handed it to me. "Some fresh

led indistinctly, hesitating t

protective figure, his voice slightly te

d voice trembling with a hint of tear

the bowl on the t

earthy flavor with a slightly astringent undertone, and as it slid down my throat, it seemed to bri

ce but to look up and meet Ayden's gaze, ha

e bowl and le

t, I slep

e, our relationship became slightly awk

g too late to be shy, even though he had seen

ay. The streets were adorned with festive decorations, and

ng Ayden wasn't home. Happily humming a tune, I relaxed comfortably

ome. I hadn't been this relaxed

od there, wrapped in a towel around his waist, clearly not expecting me

His upper body was bare, with well-defined muscles and a sculpted physique. A drop

by this sight,

egs, walked towards me step by s

I held my breath, watching him as his sharp jawline moved closer to

some