"Your tea is getting cold."
Alexander followed my gaze to the cup. "Right."
He walked back to his side of the bed, picked it up, and finished what was left in one gulp. He placed the empty cup back on the bedside table before climbing into bed.
I waited until he was settled before getting in beside him.
"Come here." I reached for him and gently pulled his head toward me, resting it against my chest.
He didn't resist. Instead, he settled into my embrace almost immediately, his body relaxing as he closed his eyes.
I smiled faintly and ran my fingers through his hair, slowly caressing his head as I played with the strands.
He looked tired. After everything that had happened today, I supposed we both were.
I continued running my fingers through his hair for a while before finally speak
