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Next morning...! 6:54am...!

I woke up with a strong urge of using the bathroom, I rip the blanket off me and made to get up but couldn't.

Something seems to be restricting me... I frown.

I look down and realize Ray's arm is tightly wrapped around me, and we're sleeping on the couch... my mouth shape into an "O".

I clearly remember that last night I didn't let him into the bed, I made him sleep on the couch... But how I ended up being on the couch with him is a mystery.

With his arms so tight around my waist, how am I gonna get up?

I throw my head back onto the couch and sighed, why does this happen everytime... Darn you Karen!

"Don't curse at me, I was just cold and wanted some warmth" Karen retorted in my head.

I rolled my eyes at her comment.

"Wolves are warm blooded animals, you don't need any warmth"

"Of course I do, btw, it's not like you didn't enjoy being held by him"

Yeah, I really did enjoyed it, I felt much more comfortable and I had the best sleep ever.

"See? I'm right"

"Shut up, Karen" I scolded her and that does the job.. she kept quiet immediately.

I slowly turn my neck and stare at Ray's sleeping face and I suddenly feel guilty for staying mad at him.

He look so peaceful now, like he doesn't have any care in the world... well, it's right that I'm angry.

Since Juliet can come into his house without his knowledge.. then anybody can come in and maybe kill me!

I feel him move and I quickly shut my eyes... I pretend like I'm still asleep. I feel his gaze on me and soon a small peck on my neck.

"My beautiful mate!" I hear him say.

I smiled mentally at his compliment. Then I feel his fingers combing through my hair gently.. his hot breath on my face.

"Good morning, baby!"

I kept quiet, then he chuckles in his rich and alluring voice.

"Baby, I know you're awake, stop pretending to be asleep" he said.

I snap my eyes open and sit up, I push his arm away from me and fold my arms on my chest.

"Who's pretending to be asleep?" I said and glare at him.

He shakes his head and smile, he leans forward and crashes his lips on mine, kissing me briefly.

"Baby, just forgive me, alright?" I scoff and turn away from him. "It's too early to get angry, baby!"

I kept quiet, he got up and pull me closer to himself.. embracing me.

"I was wrong, I just have paid more attention to avoid yesterday's incident... I'm sorry, so sorry baby.. forgive me, alright?"

He rests his head on my chest... My breasts to be precised and I feel pleasurable sparks run through my body...but I quickly shake that thought off my head.

"I promise I'll investigate how Juliet had the access of entering our mansion... Just please stop being mad at me... let's stop fighting, ok?"

I sighed and my hand rushed to his head, as if they have legs...caressing his hair slowly.

"It's fine, but investigate well and don't let this repeat itself!" I warned him and he nods quickly.

"So does that mean you're not moving out?" He asked.. I guess he's hoping I'd say no.

"No!" I said.

"Yes!" He exclaims and raised his head up... He kisses me on the lips briefly.

"Thank you, baby!" He said.

I simply nod and tries to push him off me.. but he didn't wanna let go.

"Er... Ray, you might wanna let me go"

He frowns.

"Why? I thought you've forgiven me!" He said sadly.

I rolled my eyes.. why is he always being a big cry baby?!

"I'm pressed!"

"Huh? Pressed?" He asked.

From his tone I knew he doesn't understand me.

"I wanna pee!"

"Oh!" He quickly let go and I rushed towards the bathroom.

I step out of the bathroom and found the bed empty... Ray isn't in the room.

Then the sweet aroma of fried chicken fill my nostrils.

I quickly find my way downstairs and in a twinkling of an eye I'm standing by the kitchen door... I closed my eyes and inhale deeply.

"Oh, you're here!" Ray said and turns to me.

Ok, I didn't realize or know guys look hot when wearing aprons but Ray sure look super hot right now!

"Ray, you must be in my head... How did you know I'm hungry?"

He scoffs and turns back to the gas.

"I wasn't making these for you!" He said.

"What?"

"I'm making them for myself.. I'm hungry and I feel like eating some meat!"

I put my hands on my waist and clench my jaw... grinding my teeth against each other.

"I dare you to say that again!" I grit out.

"I said made these for my..... "

"Arghh!" I release a war cry and jump on his back.

I begin to pound on his back... He chuckles and continues frying his chicken, like I weigh nothing.

"Baby, don't hurt your hands!" He advice me.

I scoff.

"At least pretend to be in pain!" I growl out.

He laughs and clears his throat.

"It hurts, baby, stop, I'm gonna die if you don't stop!"

I scoff and slaps his back gently... I jump off him and sits on a stool.

"That's too fake!" I said.

"Hm... I'm not good at acting" he said and turns off the gas.

I reach out and takes a drumstick... I take a big bite and close my eyes to salivate it.

"This is the best drumstick I've had!" I moan.

"I assure you I'm sweeter than that... do you wanna taste me this morning?"

I know what he's talking about but I pretend like I don't know.. he wanna play dirty and make me end up jumping him.

"When are we going to the palace?" I change the topic.

"I don't know, we'll go there whenever you're ready!" He replies.

I nod... I take his hand and make him sit on the stool next to mine... I picked a drumstick and stuffs it in his mouth.

"Eat, we're living after eating!"

King's palace....! 7:30am....!

"Dad! We're here!" Ray yells from the entrance.

"Rude!" I mutter and smacks the back of his head.

He frowns and stares at me but I pass him a glare and he quickly look away.

"Stacey, darling, you're here!" Ray's Mom said with a warm smile when she sees me.

"Good morning, aunt!" I greet her.

"Good morning, babygirl, how was your night?" She asked me.

A smile tugs at the corner of my lips as I reminisces how I was curled up in Ray's arms through the night.

"It was warm!" I replied.

Ray scoffs and shake.

"Of course, I was used as a blanket for the night!" He grumbles under his breath.. but we all heard him.

Aunt snacks his head.

"Of course, that's why you're the man!"

"Ow! Why is everyone smacking my head this morning!" He whine.

I rolled my eyes.

"Cry baby!" I mumbled.

Aunt laugh and uncle covers his laugh with a cough. Aunt eyes him before gesturing towards uncle.

"Say hi to your uncle too"

I turn to uncle, he's staring at me with love... Oh, don't get me wrong... like father and daughter's love!

"Uncle, good morning!"

"Good morning, princess... I hope my boy isn't treating you so bad?"

I turn to Ray, he grins at me boyishly.. he throws an arm around my shoulders and pulls me close.

He rests his head on mine as if demonstrating how caring he is... I shake my head, childishness.

"We're good, uncle!" I told uncle.

He smiles and nod.

"Such a good girl.. well mannered, I'll reward Joshua for a job well done!" He said.

I smile and blush a little... Yeah, Josh is simply the best big bro... He is my father and my brother at the same time.

Ray clears his throat.

"Why do you guys want us here so early?" He asked.

Aunt and uncle glares at him shortly.. uncle reach for some papers and hands them to Ray.

"I want you to go through those reports and tell me what's wrong with them!" Uncle said.

I take some from Ray and glance through, flipping through different pages.

"I don't see anything wrong with them!" Ray said.

I take his report from him and compares it with mine.

"Are you sure there's nothing wrong?" Uncle asked him again.

"Absolutely!" He replies.