Chapter 26
Callie's POV...
My eyes fluttered open and I was filled with panic when I couldn't recognize where I was. I felt a pair of strong arms around my waist holding me protectively. I turned around and found Xander's peaceful face resting on his pillow.
I smiled as I looked at him. He looked younger, he didn't have the worry on his face as he always did, he was peaceful in that moment. Without thinking, my hand reached to touch his black hair that looked so soft. As if on their own, they trailed down his face to his hard chest.
"I won't be able to hold back if you keep doing that," said Xander in a rough voice that sent shivers down my back. He opened his eyes and I couldn't stop looking into his bright green eyes.
"Good morning," I said wide-eyed and with a soft blush on my chee
