A night of travel

When the air gets chilly, I grab the cover that is lying on the other seat. It's not easy to do so without alerting the Duke, but somehow I succeed.

I cover the sleeping man's legs and then fix the blanket on his shoulders. The carriage's seat is too short for him. His legs are folded, while his arms have surrounded my hips.

I lean my head on the sidewall of the carriage and close my eyes to rest for a while. I can't fall completely asleep because my shoulders are cold. However, the warmth of the Duke's body is keeping the rest of me comfortable.

After a few hours of travel, Alexander gets up abruptly. I try to open my eyes but fail. Half-sleeping like this is so tiring.

When one of his arms surrounds my shoulders, I sigh relieved. The warmth that I've craved for so long is finally here...

He makes me lie down next to him and covers my body with the blanket.