Chapter 1032

Hazel wasn't unfamiliar with sharing a bed with Frederick. That time at the hospital, he had climbed into her bed in the middle of the night. But back then, she'd had injuries on the back of her neck, and they were in a hospital room—she knew Frederick wouldn't try anything. Now, though, was different... And tonight, after Frederick had pulled away from her so abruptly in the heat of the moment, the idea of sleeping beside him again felt... strange. His strong arms encircled her waist, pulling her snugly against his chest. She could hear the steady, powerful rhythm of his heartbeat beneath her ear. Above her, Frederick's breathing gradually evened out. Hazel pushed away the chaotic thoughts swirling in her mind, curling her lips in a self-deprecating smile before closing her eyes. To her surprise, she drifted off not long after. Listening to her soft breaths, Frederick lowered his head and pressed a kiss to her smooth forehead before finally letting sleep take him. The next morning, w