Reylan slowly stopped the car in front of the villa, careful not to disturb Christina's slumber. A smile spread on his lips as she snored like a baby, exhaustion evident from the intense riding.
Exiting the car, he moved to her side and unbuckled her seatbelt before carefully lifting her into his arms. Christina grumbled a sleepy protest at the disturbance before nuzzling into his chest, treating it like her personal pillow. Reylan carried her inside with a smile.
Blaze, who had been engrossed in a show, glanced up at the sound of Beatrix's discontented cursing. The sight that greeted him was sweeter than the candy he was munching on, and he rushed over to Reylan.
"Is she asleep?" He asked in a hushed tone, seeing Christina nestled in his brother's arms.
Reylan nodded and gestured towards the bag in his hand. "She brought you some dumplings," he replied, his voice barely above a whisper.
