CH59 - Kai's POV

The sense of relief I have as soon as I spot Dereck inside my bedroom and not Cedric is substantial. He seems to have just woken up and is still half-naked beside the bed. I blush heavily, recalling what happened last night, and turn around to give him some privacy.

“S-sorry!” I quickly utter in order to not be rude. I probably should have knocked first, but oh well. I won’t get yelled at, but I don’t want to give the wrong impression of why I’m here either.

“Don’t be,” Dereck chuckles in amusement, and I can hear him hastily moving over to me. The moment his arms wrap around me, I lean back, enjoying his warmth and the feel of comfort he gives me. As he places his lips to my neck, I hear him whisper, “good morning.”

“M-morning,” I responded, still flustered, but happy that Dereck is still his normal self. I almost forget why I came here to begin with, until Dereck’s morning kiss conti