'Yeah, the Gods have sent me my fated partner, so I'll do whatever is in my power to protect her and keep her happy.'
He smiled at her sleeping form and lay awake for a while as he had to soon go and prepare for the mission with his guards. He carefully removed one of his arms which was wrapped around her. With that arm, he brushed some stray hairs covering her face. He then began to lightly stroke her silky hair, making sure not to wake her up.
'I could stay like this forever,' he thought, feeling affectionate towards this woman who made his heart race as fast as an F1 race car.
He remained like that for a while and, with an internal sigh, gently got out of bed to get ready for what was to come. He could not help but want to jump back in bed and wrap his arms around Nexi's curvy body again. However, he knew he had a mission to accomplish and people to save. He tiptoed around the room and took out clothes to change into.
