Viya's POV
I jolted awake to the sharp sound of Caesar's phone ringing. Reaching over quickly, I silenced it and glanced at the caller ID. Marcus. I decided to answer rather than let it disturb Caesar's rare moment of peace.
"Marcus, it's Viya," I whispered, keeping my voice low to avoid waking the sleeping Alpha beside me. "Caesar's asleep. I'll have him call you back when he wakes up."
"Asleep?" The shock in Marcus's voice was unmistakable. "That can't be right. The Alpha is always up by seven. He's never slept this late."
My cheeks flushed as memories of last night's passionate lovemaking flooded my mind. "Is that so?"
"Yeah," Marcus chuckled. "Though I guess having you beside him probably helps him relax. He must be sleeping better than usual."
He quickly ended the
