Chapter 33: Solace

Leonard's pov

After last night, it's easy to say that I'm officially tired. Not only did Veronica hug me the entire night, she even fell asleep in my arms.

I had to stay like that in the living room while she was sleeping in my arms. Even my slightest movement of picking her up or adjusting my position was waking her, so I didn't have any option except stay like that with her.

Not that I'm complaining, the sound of her breathing and her face resting so closely near my heart was already enough for the pain my back will face tomorrow.

I even found myself drifting off sooner than expected, it wasn't until six in the morning that I felt the sunlight on my face that woke me up. I looked down to see her still sleeping.

I tried to pick her up and move her to the bedroom when she slowly shifted and cup my waist with her hands, nuzzling closer to my neck.

I bit my lips and look at the ceiling that seems like a great place to divert my attention and breathe normally,

Thankfully, she didn't