Xylon's heart raced as he realized how close he was to Eva's face. He could feel her breath on his neck and the warmth of her body against his. He quickly moved away, trying to put some distance between them.
He couldn't believe he had fallen asleep next to her like that. It was so unlike him to let his guard down.
Xylon tried to calm himself down and took a deep breath. He looked at Eva again, this time more carefully. She looked so peaceful and innocent, like a child sleeping in her mother's arms.
He realized that he had never really seen her up close before. He had always kept his distance, treating her like a tool to be used for his own purposes.
As Xylon tried to move from the bed, his hand accidentally caught a strand of Eva's dark, long hair. He didn't even realize it until he put pressure on his hand, causing her hair to be yanked back.
