Aris let out a heavy sigh and ran his fingers through my hair. Moments alone had felt like a rarity even before I got pregnant, but now they seem like an impossible task. Even now, we weren’t truly alone, as our daughter was asleep in her bassinet next to our bed.
Still, I laid my head on his chest and allowed myself to enjoy the feeling of his arms around me. He spent all day locked up in his office with Garrick and Demetrius, while I stayed with Eleanor and had my own battles to fight with Laureen. A baby who wakes up every few hours to loudly cry for milk also did not help in making us well rested. I was tired, he was tired, and his arms felt like the perfect place to fall asleep.
“Victoria?” Aris said as soon as I closed my eyes. I forced them back open, tilting my head so I could l
