Hazel's POV
Waking up in Liam's arms felt like coming home. The early morning sunlight filtered through my curtains, casting a golden glow across his sleeping face. I studied his features—the strong jawline, the slight stubble, those long eyelashes. How had I gotten so lucky?
His arms tightened around me. "Stop staring," he mumbled, eyes still closed.
"I'm not staring. I'm admiring," I corrected, pressing a kiss to his bare chest.
His eyes fluttered open, revealing those mesmerizing violet-blue eyes. The same eyes Leo had. The same eyes that had captivated me that night at the masquerade.
"Morning, beautiful." His voice was rough with sleep as he rolled me under him.
"Morning," I whispered back, my body instantly responding to his weight on top of mine.
"We have to get up soon," I reminded him, even as my fingers traced the muscles of his back.
"Hmm. Soon isn't now." He lowered his head to kiss my neck.
My breath hitched. "Liam..."