Chapter 59

The sun rose, just like every other day, stirring me from my peaceful slumber. The birds sang their song, greeting the morning sun and everything that arose with it as it moved across the sky. Though, as nature did as it always does, something just felt off. Still adjusting to the idea of waking up next to someone every night, arms holding me tight, radiating a comforting heat. He had already awoke, his fingers tracing my features, making me twitch my nose and peer open my eyes. "Good morning, Beautiful." His voice was deeper than normal, green eyes still clouded with sleep. His shifted his neck downwards, giving me a lingering kiss on my forehead, a sort of routine he seemed to develop. As he slid out of bed, I sat up and my eyes locked onto his exposed neck, showing off my mark that wasn't there the day prior. The mark that I had made, claiming that he was forever mine. Feeling my gaze on his uncovered skin, he turned, catching me staring at him. A knowing s