Chapter 49 : Redecorating

*Ava*

My arms have fallen asleep.

I peek my eyes open and follow the long line of one arm as it goes up over my head, and realize I’m tied to the headboard.

Panic gives way quickly to a blush of embarrassment. Ah yes, we did that last night.

My blush deepens when I remember it in detail, Liam tormenting me while my wrists were tied to the bottom of the headboard with my own scarves. We must have both fallen asleep without remembering to untie me.

I wiggle my arms and blood begins to circulate again. I can probably get out of this – I’m only loosely tied – but I don’t want to wreck my nice scarves and besides, I want to see Liam’s reaction when he wakes up and sees me like this.

Since he isn’t awake yet, I take the opportunity to watch the rise and fall of his muscular chest and memorize every line of his face. He looks so peaceful in sleep.

As though he can feel my eyes on him, Liam wakes with a yawn. His eyes lazily wander my body up and down, flaring with desire when he