It was the sensation of a hand stroking my face that woke me. As soon as I smelt the king's familiar scent, I suppressed a smile. My eyes remain closed while I act as though I'm still asleep, holding my breath to avoid making noise, and savouring the sensation of his hands on my skin.
His breath brushed my neck and his chest pressed against my back as I felt the bed dip. "I know you are awake."
I remained silent and kept my eyes closed, still acting like I was asleep.
"There is no use pretending to be asleep; I can hear your breath, even though you tried to hold it." He stroked my hair as he teasingly says..
I opened my eyes, turning to look at him. I had a sheepish smile on my face when I saw the smirk on his.
“I was wondering where you were since you were supposed to help me tidy
