Chapter 41

Iris

I stirred from the bed to see him watching me with a smile on his face.

“Thank you”. I muttered while I looked at his perfect, strong face. I reached up and allowed my finger to caress his face.

“You look more angelic when you sleep,” his early morning voice played in my head, leaving a trace of goosebumps in my skin.

I smiled and slipped out of bed, only to find out that it was already late in the morning. I gasped in awe as I turned to face him.

“You didn’t wake me! I half-yelled while he smirked at me.

“I wanted you to sleep more; I couldn’t bear to disturb an angel,” he smiled so purely, and I grabbed the pillow that was on the bed to hit him playfully in the face, then sprinting to the door.

I toyed with my phone while trying to decide whether or not to call Brian based on the research. I finally dialed his number; this was going to be his last. I promised myself.

“Hello Brian! I called over the phone, and as the call connected, I could hear Harmonae's voice in the back, the