Darameh showed Ameelah to her room, which seemed to be the biggest guest room in the Hilbates' mansion, and then Amiel to the next room. They both relaxed first. True to what he said, Amiel was sleepy and indeed fell asleep after a few seconds that he lay down his back on the soft mattress of the bed.
Ameelah also was able to sleep but was awakened when she felt like someone was watching her. The room was quiet, the heavy curtains filtering the midday sun into soft shadows. When she opened her eyes, she saw Darmiel sitting beside her bed, watching her sleeping. His gaze was intense yet incredibly gentle, filled with a longing he couldn't quite hide.
"Darmiel, what are you doing here? Did you not rest too in your room?" she asked, furrowing her eyebrows as she slowly sat up, pulling the b
