(Ariel's POV)
My eyes fluttered open and began to dart around. I was confused for a minute, "Where in the world was I?" I almost panicked, I tried to get up but something held me. I looked down, I was lying on Elijah's chest, his arm spooning me. "How did I get here," I mused.
Elijah was still asleep, I turned to stare at him. His jawline was so sharp, his face was clear, and I was jealous of his eyelashes. "How can a man have all that full and beautiful eyelashes?"
I laid my head back on his solid chest and listened to his heartbeat, the rhythm strangely calmed me down.
"I wish I could remain like this forever." My eyes widened at my thought. Why would I think of that?
An urgent knock brought me out of my bliss and woke Elijah. Elijah stirred, his eyelids fluttered open a
