At Lotus Pavilion…
It was almost midnight, but still, Eve kept tossing and turning around her bed. She couldn't sleep at ease, wary of Alaric's presence. She hid a dagger under her pillow for her self-defense. In her loneliness, she was reminded of Annie.
"I missed Annie. I wish she were still here by my side," Eve murmured, tears threatening to fall. She longed for her.
Her body tensed when her chamber door slid open and Alaric came into her view. Her eyes widened at the sight of him half-naked! It seemed that he had just come out of his bath, his hair still slightly damp.
Alaric turned in her direction, locking eyes with her.
'Why is she still awake?' He thought, furrowing his eyebrow.
Meanwhile, Eve gulped hard, her gaze still lingered on Alaric's muscular figure. When Alaric strode toward the bed, she reflexively clutched her quilt, pulling it upward to cover her entire body.
