Chapter Title: (124) Ohana-02

When she woke up the first time, it was only for a few minutes. Marley felt Aiden's body wrap around hers, cocooning her in warmth and security. She mumbled protests incoherently, but he only held her closer. "They're gone for the day. Go back to sleep, baby." he soothed gently, his deep words, comforting embrace, and her current fatigue all pulling her right back under. When Marley woke up the second time, she wasn't sure what time it was. The sun was bright through the blinds of the room, which told her she slept in. To her satisfaction, Aiden was still sleeping. He was on his back, his arms wrapped around her loosely as she laid half on top of him. Marley sat up on an elbow to scan over every handsome, sharp feature of his face, softened with sleep. His eyelashes fluttered, lips parted with deep breaths. She itched to run her fingers through his messy bed head, but decided against waking him. She slipped out of his hold as gently as she could. Usually his arms tighten around her ins