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Alex woke first.

The first thing she felt were the arms around her, keeping her pressed to a chest. Her head hurting until she remembered where she was.

What happened last night.

Sighing, she took his hands off her body carefully before sitting up and looking at him. Her eyes counting the freckles on his face and chuckling when she realized how stupid it was.

Alex let her hand move to his hair. It was soft, and not as wavy as Marcos', but it tickled her fingers. Made her... Relax.

Last night, after she brought him back home, she had wanted to leave. She still couldn't leave Adriana alone. It was one rule she wouldn't ever break, and even if she tried, Marcos wouldn't let her.

Yet, she knew Paris had no idea about her Mother and had promised him that she'd talk to his Father, so she did.

When she was sure he was asleep, she slipped out the room and walked to Sebastian's study. It had been late, but she knew he'd still be seated, waiting for her.

She had sent a maid to him before she me