When morning came, Mike came to Daren's room as usual to wake him up. He knocked on the door and entered the Omega's room.
"Young master, it's time to wake up. Open your eyes and..." His steps and words trailed off as he looked at Daren who was still fast asleep.
However, he was not alone. He was asleep in Axel's arms. After their kiss last night, Daren wanted him to sleep with him on the grounds that he was still scared.
Because of the kiss, Axel had indirectly expressed his feelings for the Omega, he accepted and slept with Daren in his arms. Protecting him from the fear that enveloped him.
Mike's eyes widened in shock, transfixed by the sight before him. Daren was smiling in his sleep in Axel's arms. For some reason there was an ache in his chest, a tightness he shouldn't be feeling.
'Daren... You...'