Annabella’s POV
Chester was like a giant heating pad to my body, his warm arms wrapped around me in a comforting embrace. I told him everything, his aura having snapped something in me like a dam bursting. Seeing that gamma, along with Marta’s attack, mixed with Chester’s rescue was too much for me.
I didn’t know why I did it, but I asked him if I could stay with him that evening. I didn’t want to be alone, and it felt right to be in his arms, like a perfectly fitted nest for a bird. He was careful when bringing me upstairs, making sure I fit perfectly through every doorway, taking extra time to be sure I was comfortable.
When we got to his room, I peaked out of my nest to look around. His room was all in beiges and greys, no feminine touch or personal item preset. “Sorry it’s not much,
