Chapter 106. What to do Next

PEONY CRIMSON’S POV

I rested on Xavier's shoulder and closed my eyes, listening to the calm, regular beat of his heart. His arms encircled my nude body beneath the sheets. I could temporarily forget all the chaos in my life while I was in his warm, secure hug. For the remainder of my life, I needed this comfort, and my triplets did too.

I told Luna Lucia about my dream a few hours before dawn, and then Xavier returned to convince me to go to bed. But knowing that Rose and Violet's fate was uncertain, how could I sleep? My longing for Jasmine was intensely pressing against my chest as well.

I ended myself whimpering beneath Xavier as he kissed my anxieties off my body rather than falling asleep.

I noticed that hues of purple and orange were beginning to emerge in the pitch-black sky outside the window. My body was exhausted from lack of sleep, but at least I was able to think a little more clearly and be more composed than I had been the night before.

I blinked, watching Xavier play a