Chapter 22 - Overslept

The golden rays of the morning sun streamed in the room through the velvet curtains, brightening it. It was such a sight to behold. Alexander was already awake but his gaze never left her face. She was now looking even more beautiful under the morning sun, like a goddess. He had looked at her for hours but it seemed he never got enough of her. How could such a beautiful creature be a maid? He couldn't bring himself to believe it. His hands caressed her blonde hair as his gaze imprinted the image of her face in his mind.