Chapter 014
SEBASTIAN
Darius gave me this look—one that said he did not believe a single word I had just said about exploring each other slowly.
His dark eyes were skeptical, almost amused, like he could see right through my attempt at taking control of the situation.
But he was the Alpha, and he respected himself too much to argue with me about it. He did not drag the point or try to prove me wrong. And more importantly, he did not chase me away.
"You can spend the night here if you want," Darius said, his voice neutral.
I nodded, relief flooding through me. "Thank you."
We settled into a strange sort of silence, both of us lying on the bed but not quite touching. My mind was racing, thinking about everything that had happened, everything that could still happen.
Then I suddenly
