Alpha Love 26
Chapter 26 Amelia flopped onto the couch with an exaggerated groan. “Oh great. I spend all day working at the company, and I can’t even sleep in a proper bed when I get home. She punctuated her complaint with another sigh, playing up the role of the martyred wife to perfection. Landon was speechless. Aren’t I exhausted too? Getting caught up in overtime work with her every night is wearing me out, he thought with an internal sigh. ‘Never mind, I won’t hold it against her. Considering how hard she works covering my shifts every day, I can share half the bed. Amelia, take the bed,‘ Landon said. “Huh?” Amelia’s eyes widened in surprise. I mean we can share the bed. Landon clarified. Amelia quickly shook her head. “No, that’s not necessary.” ‘Come on,‘ Landon sighed and insisted. “Really, it’s fine,” Amelia insisted firmly. “I don’t want you falling asleep during tomorrow’s board meeting, Landon stated flatly, his face expressionless. Amelia felt embarrassed. After two consecutive days at work, she was exhausted. The thought of sitting through another full day of meetings tomorrow was already giving her a headache. She knew that in her current state, she might actually doze off during the meeting. ‘Oh? You were bold enough to make that bet with Henry, but too chicken to share my bed?‘ Landon goaded her, his words clearly meant to provoke. Just as he expected, Amelia took the bait. “Please. I’m not scared of anything, especially not you.” *Then come up here.‘ Landon smirked. “Fine.” Amelia wrapped herself tightly in her blanket before climbing into bed. Determined not to snuggle up to Landon in her sleep like before, she’d bundled herself up like a human burrito. “Landon, I brought my own blanket. If I accidentally touch you again, you’ll just have to deal with it,” Amelia declared before burying her face in the pillow and falling asleep. Landon felt an unexpected twinge of disappointment when the physical contact he’d secretly anticipated didn’t come. Truth be told, he wouldn’t have minded holding her while they slept. Landon kept his thoughts to himself, afraid she might hear his mind. He could hear her soft, steady breathing beside him, catching the faint scent of her perfume in the air. His lips curved into a gentle smile as he drifted off into a blissful sleep. In his dreams, he felt something warm and soft, like a chubby cat, snuggling into his arms–warm and sweetly scented. Sunlight filtered through the curtains when Amelia found herself pressed against Landon’s chest, his cologne filling her senses. ‘I definitely wrapped myself up in my own blanket last night. How did I end up in his arms again? Am I really that restless when I sleep?‘ she wondered. Amelia watched him for a moment. Landon hadn’t stirred – he was still asleep. She carefully “rolled” off him, only then realizing her blanket had somehow fallen to the floor. Despite the king–sized bed being nearly nine feet wide, they had ended up occupying only half of it. “So that’s why–I lost my blanket and sought out warmth in my sleep. Yes, that must be it,” Amelia muttered to herself, though her eyes unconsciously darted to Landon’s lower body….