Gloom

Chapter 240

My body still felt heavy and somewhat drowsy, as if all the hours I slept were not enough. As if I still needed to rest... As if something inside me had been lost, destroyed and torn from the center of my being and I needed more time to feel like myself again.

I let my head fall onto his shoulder, squeezing my eyelids together. For a painful second I waited for an elusive reaction from him, a somewhat ridiculous thought, considering how close our bodies were to each other. But it didn't arrive. The particular and maddening aroma of his skin filled my breath, and I unconsciously inhaled deeply.

Azazziel gave a light laugh and, before I could say anything to defend myself, I was able to feel the touch of his lips on my forehead. I raised my head in reflex to the surprise that overcame me. However, he took advantage of my gesture to get closer to my face and kiss me again.

He slid one hand around the back of my knees to pull my legs over his, so that I was cradled between his arms and to