Chapter 104:

"Delilah, get up!"

Aries' voice is sharp, urgent, slicing through my sleep like a blade through silk. The command echoes in my mind, a stark contrast to the warm, drowsy haze that clings to me.

I groan, shifting deeper into the warmth around me, seeking the comfort of the lingering sleep. Caspian's arms are wrapped tightly around my waist, his breath steady against the back of my neck, a rhythmic lullaby that lulls me back into the realm of dreams.

My body hums with the remnants of last night, a delicious ache lingering in my limbs, a testament to the passion that had consumed us. I smile, letting myself bask in the memory, the warmth spreading through me like a comforting fire.

"Delilah, you have to wake up now!" Aries snaps, his voice echoing in my mind with such force that it makes my head throb, a jarring intrusion into my peaceful reverie.

I sigh, shifting slightly, my eyelids fluttering open. "Aries, what—"