#Chapter 185 Like Velvet

Grace My breath caught in my throat. “Charles…” He smiled at me. His eyes twinkled with mischief as he rocked Richard gently. His voice, like velvet, caressed my senses. I swore he was putting me to sleep just as easily as he was putting Richard to sleep. Richard let out a low, contented rumble and snuggled closer to Charles. Then, he seemed to drop into sleep faster than I’d ever seen him. Charles carried him to the bassinet and lay him down, still humming as he made something above the bed start to glow. It had to be a version of the night light that was now in Cecil’s room. The song came to an end as I crossed the room. Charles looked down at Richard with an expression I couldn’t parse out. Longing? No, it felt too dark, too determined to be that. “You’re back earlier than I thought you would be." I hummed, leaning my head on his shoulder. The buzzing in my head turned to a low hum, and my voice was thick with sleepiness and maybe a little envy. “And… hiding such a talent.”