He had a confident smile, holding me tighter. "Alright, our task now is to sleep. You're heading to Bourdamun tomorrow, right? The matters in Bourdamun are crucial. Other things can wait."

Without further ado, he lifted me and carried me into the bedroom, placing me on the bed. His hands rested on either side of me as he said, "Get some rest. I have a few things to handle. Sleep, and I'll be back in a moment."

I could only nod. I was genuinely exhausted.

He leaned down and greedily kissed my