Restless

Interrupted-Paedyn pov

For once, the world was quite. No battles, no schemes, no blood staining my hands. Just me, Kai, and the hum of the fan blowing on us.

Kai was staring at me like he hadn't gotten the memo that I wasn't some sacred relic. His stormy eyes softened, and his lips tugged into that smug half-smile I both wanted to smack and kiss it off his face.

"Finally," he murmured, brushing a stand of hair behind my ear like he thought he was charming.

"You say that every time," I shot back, though my lips curved despite myself. 

"This time I mean it," he said, leaning closer.

I let him kiss me-just once-before I decided to be difficult and pull back. He groaned in frustration, and i felt powerful. He pinned me with one hand, his smirk wicked now. My heart lurched. my mind screamed bad idea. My body disagreed.

Kai's mouth hovered against mine, his hand trailing down my side in that way he knew would make my pulse stutter. His voice dropped, low and dangerous, the kinds of tone that made promises I wasn't sure I was ready to handle.

"You're mine, pae. Every heartbeat, every-"

"MOMMY! DADDY!"

I froze. Kai froze.

I turned my head toward the doorway and nearly swore aloud. There stood Kit, wavy curls a frizzy halo, her blanket being dragged with her left hand as her other rubs her eyes. kai groaned and dropped his forehead against my shoulder, muttering something that sounded very much like a curse.

"Why are you laying on Mommy like that?" she asked, her little voice dripping with innocent curiosity. Heat flooded my face. Kai groaned and collapsed beside me, throwing an arm over his eyes like the gods had cursed him personally.

"we were... uh..." I started.

"Talking," Kai muttered through gritted teeth, glaring at the ceiling. Kit blinked, then yawned and climbed right into the bed, her tiny body fit perfectly between us. "Can you stop talking and cuddle me?"

Kai groaned again, muffling it into the pillow, while I bit back a laugh. I kissed Kit's forehead as she snuggled in. over her wavy curls, kai caught my eye. his glare promised later. I raised my brows right back, smug. Good luck with that.