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“But you said you wouldn’t sleep tonight”

That was true He hadn’t meant to tell her but it was too late to walk it back now “I’ll be fine”

“I’veto help you sleep” When he still didn’t ment in this exhausted state—she said, “Come”

There was a firmness to her voice—the same sort of tone histhe things hisher voice Sylvie had that saood mother Of that he was certain

And so he took a seat next to her, leaving a respectable distance between them He couldn’t help but feel this was a mistake, but he remained seated

Sylvie held out a red“Here Drink this”

When he reached for it, their fingers brushed A rush of anticipation electrified his body and it had absolutely nothing to do with the drink His gazeunder her spell Enzo glanced away before it was too late He stared down at the white frothy drink, knowing that any chance he’d had at getting soone

He sed hard “What is it?”

“It’s some warmed milk that my ht test” She took a sip from her own cup

He lifted the rance He wasn’t sure about drinking it He eyed up Sylvie as she took another healthy sip Not wanting to hurt her feelings, because he was quite certain at this late hour she really didn’t feel like going to all this bother, he took a small sip

He sed “This isn’t warmed milk Well, it’s not just milk”

She smiled and nodded “It has some honey, vanilla and a touch of lavender Plus a few other things Do you like it?”

“Iah” His lips pursed together as he considered the answer He didn’t hate it, but he didn’t love it, either “It’s so unique I don’t think I’ve ever had anything like it before”

“Just keep sipping it Trust me, it’ll help relax you” She frowned at hie of the couch as though you’re ready to spring out the door at any moment Sit back and relax”

Thisin her living room at this late hour; why not just lean back? It wasn’t like she was going to throw herself into his arht definitely appealed to him