Chapter 101

Sofia. Warm fingers traced lazy circles on my bare shoulder, pulling me from the delicate balance between sleep and wakefulness. I sighed, snuggling deeper into the warmth surrounding me, pressing my cheek against the firm chest beneath me. "Kotyonok?" Nikolai's sleep-rough voice sent a pleasant shiver down my spine. The gruffness of his tone stirred Nadei and Nial awake. "Where do you think you're going off to so soon?" I hummed, stretching slightly, only for an arm to tighten around my waist, pulling me back. Nadei was behind me, his breath soft against the back of my neck, his arm possessively slung over my stomach. Nial was in front, his leg tangled with mine, his fingers skimming my thigh beneath the sheets. I was wrapped in them. Surrounded. Sheltered. It felt like a cocoon—like something I could sink into and never leave. “I should get up,” I whispered. Nadei made a soft sound of disapproval. “Should you?” “Yes.” But I made no move. I wanted to stay. To bask in their warmth. But