Third Person POV
Sebastian’s eyes flutter open just as the morning light breaks through the curtains. He lets out a soft groan, his gaze moving to the smaller body beside him. Stella soundly sleeps in his arms, head tucked underneath his chin.
A small smile spreads across his face. He gently smooths out the frizz in her hair, his heartbeat slowly speeding up at the sight of her in his arms. He glances past her shoulder and looks at the alarm clock.
9:37 A.M.
Sebastian closes his eyes for a brief moment. He slowly sucks in, filling his lungs with air before exhaling, letting it all go.
The man moves as slow as possible, slipping Stella out of his arms while she stirs in her sleep, putting a pillow in his place. Stella clings to it, burying her face into the fabric as Sebastian creeps o
