Ethan had spent the entire night both loving and hating the sleeping Ivy. He was utterly helpless against her antics, yet he couldn’t bring himself to do anything about it. Instead, he remained cautious, watching over her the whole night to make sure she didn’t accidentally worsen her wound.

People tended to heal faster while sleeping, and Ivy was no exception.

However, as her wound began to heal, the inevitable itch set in. Even in her sleep, she instinctively ...