NATALIE

I come back after washing myself and find Ryker lying dead on the couch. His right arm is hanging by the edge while the other one is draped over his stomach.

We had sex. I not—so accidentally marked him. He got angry and without saying a word, rushed to get a bath while I stayed here feeling proud of myself for the very first time in my life.

Then, he came back and slumped down here. The day has turned into night, yet he is still lying in the same position, his eyes staring at the ceiling.

‘ He is sulking. ’ Nyla snickers in my mind to my surprise.

‘ Oh yeah. I bet he only expected to have sex but his lack of control over his pp got him marked instead. ’ I chime, almost laughing out evilly.

“ How long are you going to stay like this? ” I trot to him and plump close to his feet.

Ryke doesn’t pay me any attention and continues to stare at the ceiling, his eyes comically narrowed. A grin tugs the corner of my lips.

My eyes scan his bare upper body and lower down to his s