Chapter 98

Tami's POV

The sunlight was falling on me and I stirred, my eyelashes fluttering as I slowly woke up. I blinked a few times, my eyes adjusting to the light, and then looked up at Mihir. For a heartbeat, we just stared at each other, the world outside our little bubble seeming to fade away. I realized that I was sleeping in his arms.

"Good morning," I said softly, my voice still husky from sleep. I glanced at Mihir, then away, feeling my cheeks flush with embarrassment. Why did waking up in his arms feel so natural yet so awkward?

"Good morning," he replied, his voice steady but with an undertone of something I couldn’t quite place. His presence, so close and intimate, made my heart pound.

"Mihir? What... where are we?" I asked, still trying to make sense of my surroundings.

"In your dad's cabin. He insisted we stay here since it was late," he explained.

"Oh," I said, sitting up and running a hand through my hair. "I must have fallen asleep."

"You did. You were exhausted," he said,