#Chapter 31: Whispered Longings

Nathan Olivia didn’t know it when her eyes widened and she realized that my arms were around her, but I was already awake. I had been awake for a little while. When sleep finally released its grip on me, I slowly came to the realization that there was no longer a thick wall between the two of us, but that we had moved closer together in our sleep. At first, I considered getting up and leaving the room so that Olivia would never know that we cuddled in our sleep. But when I looked over and saw her beautiful sleeping face, and I felt her warmth up against my body, I couldn't help myself. I wanted to stay there. In an odd way, I sort of wanted to know what her reaction would be like. Would she jump up and leave, feeling disgusted? Or would she stay and nuzzle down into my arms? Secretly, I hoped it was the latter. But when she woke up, the latter wasn’t her choice after all. Olivia's eyes widened as she noticed I was still asleep. I had my eyes cra