Ellio stirred awake, his body drenched in sweat. The scorching rays of the sun beat down on his face, streaming in through the open, damaged wooden window. He squirmed slightly, only to realize that large, heavy arms were wrapped around him, holding him so tightly that each breath felt shallow and labored. The warmth pressed against him was both suffocating and oddly familiar, making him struggle between panic and the faint comfort of a protective embrace.
He opened his eyes and the first thing his two orbs saw was a handsome face. It was calm and peaceful. Ellio could not help himself but to stare. His eyes traveled from the messy yet soft hair, to that perfectly formed eyebrows and long lashes, down to that prominent nose and towards that plump lips, everything was perfect. It was an im
