Chapter 279 - 37: Unexpected calls
The rays of the morning sun invaded the peaceful slumber of a newly united couple lying on the bed. Shawn grunted upon contact with the warm ray, casting over his face. He was the first to wake up.
The moment he opened his eyes irritably to glare back at the sun peeking through his window, his bad mood flew out of it as soon as he caught sight of Athan’s sleeping face. He blushed a little after staring at the alpha’s lips, down to his shoulder blade, and to his naked, sculpted chest.
He stopped there. Not daring to roam even lower, he doubted if he could hold himself back if he stared at Athan’s morning glory.
"Ugh. What am I even thinking?" Shawn whispered after slapping his cheek lightly. "It’s weird to stare."
He shuffled to his side, thinking that he should get up before he woke up the sleeping beast. However, his head hadn’t left the pillow yet when an arm snaked around his chest.
Then, a morning voice, husky and deep, entered his flushed ear. "I don’t mind you staring, hun."
Shawn shivered a bit from that deep, husky voice that rattled his heart a bit. As usual, it raced like there was no tomorrow. He felt like dying in bliss after seeing Athan’s hazel eyes bore into him when he turned to look.
A playful smirk was on Athan’s face. His eyelids weren’t fully folded, but the twinkle in them was unmistakable. Shawn blushed, being subjected to that intense, loving gaze. This was a morning he had never imagined—lying in Athan’s arms.
"You’re not weirded out that someone is staring at your naked body?" Shawn asked, trying to hide the impact of Athan’s presence in his heart from the man himself. After everything they did, he was still embarrassed.
"If that someone is you, no. I should try to maintain a model-like pose next time I sleep next to you," Athan replied, too seriously.
Shawn chuckled. He imagined waking up to Athan imitating Michelangelo’s David, all in his glory and nakedness, just lying on the bed. His chuckle turned into melodious laughter as he glanced down at Athan’s manhood.