Selene POV

Six Months Later

I woke to find Kael already awake, propped up on one elbow and staring at me.

“You’re doing it again,” I said sleepily.

“Doing what?”

“Watching me sleep. It’s creepy.”

“It’s not creepy. It’s romantic.” He leaned down and kissed my forehead. “How are you feeling?”

“Tired. Hungry. Like I need to pee for the third time tonight.” I pushed myself up to sitting, which was harder than it used to be with the additional weight I was ...