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“Unfortunately, due to that sweet scent you have and your beautiful face and body and basically just you being you, no.”

Shiro harrumphed but smiled. “Then I’ll take what little nap I can get.” He moved up and kissed Adam on the lips.

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Shiro

When I woke up, it was noon, and my body was aching from the intense sex I had with Adam last night. I couldn’t believe we did it five times.

I rolled my body over, feeling so damn exhausted. That was when I realized Adam wasn’t in bed with me. He had probably gotten up ages ago. Did he not need sleep? Because as far as I remembered, it was already dawn by the time we both were satisfied and our life essences decided to dissipate.

I sat up, and Adam opened the door and came in. A cup in his hand and a radiant smile on his lips, he said, “Hello, sunshine.”

Sunshine.Did Adam just call me sunshine?

I smiled. That was nice. I wondered if that was going to be his pet name for me from now on. It had a nice ring to it.

“Hello,” I said, eyeing the mug of something steamy hot inside, licking my lips. I was damn thirsty.

Adam sat on the side of the bed and then handed me the cup, which I eagerly took and then sipped. Coffee. Ah, it tasted so good, which reminded me of that first mug of coffee he had made for me, along with the big plate of pasta.

I felt emotion stir within me. I felt like I had come so far— Adam picking me up from the streets, saving my life, tending my wounds, and treating me to a cup of coffee and pasta, and now, here we were, dating. Fuck, I loved this man.

When I moved the cup away from my lips, Adam took the opportunity and kissed me, and I savored the precious moment, loving it.

Moving back, he asked, “Is your backside all right?”

I said, “It’s a bit sore, but I think I’ll be fine.”

“Good.” He patted my head. “Let’s draw you a bath. We’ll have lunch after and then head back to the penthouse.”

I nodded. “Okay.”

I continued to sip the coffee as he went about drawing me a bath in the en suite, which once again, reminded me of that first day we met, and I felt this beautiful warm sensation caressing my chest. When he was done, he took the empty cup from me and put it on the bedside table. Then he pulled the duvet away from me, revealing my nakedness. But of course, I wasn’t shy or anything. Adam liked looking at me naked, and I loved looking at him naked, too. He was so hot, after all, what with his tall, ripped body. He was a hunk, and I wished he was naked now so we could share a bath together. But maybe we could do that another day.

He scooped me up and I eagerly wrapped my arms around his shoulders. In the en suite, he put me in the fancy bathtub filled with water and what smelled like lavender essential oil.

Submerged in the water, I said, “It smells really nice.”

“Lavender oil helps you relax,” he said. “Now, let’s wash your body and hair.”

Wash my body and hair. He had done that, the hair part, for me, too, that first day, and I smiled. Moments later, with my hair full of bubbles and his hands deep in it, massaging my head and teasing my fox ears, I pulled him to me and kissed him on the lips. “Thank you,” I said softly.

Adam grinned at me. “You’re welcome.”

The doorbell rang, and we both turned to the door.

“Must be Nolan,” Adam said.

Nolan? What was he doing here? And if Nolan was here, that meant Lan would be, too.

Adam moved and then headed out. Alone, I quickly washed my body and then rinsed myself. I was just about finished getting dressed when I heard Lan calling out, “Shiro?”

“I’m in here,” I shouted, pulling on my jeans from yesterday. I was just pulling on my hoodie when Lan opened the door and rushed in, Aka behind him.

“Shiro? How are you feeling? Better?” the two asked.

I chuckled and said, “I’m fine now. I was just… tired.”