~Evric's POV~
He looked too small and too cute to refuse. I chuckled softly, gathered my strength, and scooped him up into my arms.
He looked at me for a lingering second, his eyes soft with a silent plea, before leaning in to press a brief, tender kiss to my lips.
Then, he buried his face in the crook of my neck as I carried him back up to our bedroom.
The moment we lay on the bed, Zayn clung to me as if I were the only warmth in the world. He didn't just lie down, he anchored himself to me, pressing close with a familiar need.
I could feel the rhythm of his breathing against my chest, steady yet urgent. He pressed into me, first with gentle, lingering touches that traced my form, and then, almost absentmindedly, his thumb began to circle over my nipple, slow and deliberate, drawing a shiver from me.
