Chapter 24

Alessa assisted Kyle as they made their way back to the mansion. Anytime they were sitting on a subway, or on a bench Kyle asked to rest before walking, he placed his head on Alessa's shoulders to sleep. She kept him close by linking her arms with his as they made their trip back.

Once they did come back home, she took him up to his room.

His room was grand. It was probably bigger than Alessa’s and Madison's apartment. It had a fireplace in the corner, above which there was a large TV, collecting dust. In the corner, Kyle had a large wooden desk and on the wall, there were rows and rows of books. This area looked like it was used more than his bed, which was nearly made with a dark maroon duvet.

Alessa ruined the tautly tucked duvet and helped Kyle into the bed. Kyle loosed his tie and undid all the buttons of his shirt, exposing his six-pack torso. Of course, this torso couldn’t handle a bagel and sugar. It’s never consumed that before.

“Stop ogling me while you get me into bed,”