Trapped Between Two Alphas (Katerina) novel Chapter 65

(Katerina's POV)

I have just finished having my bath and I got back into the bedroom; Kol had to be awake by now. He's been sleeping since morning. I looked down at my watch and was surprised to see it was 9:30. I walked to the bedroom and peeked through the doorway. Oh my God, he still hadn't moved an inch since I left for the gym. Obviously, all of this sex was affecting both of us, but in different ways. Regardless, it was time for grumpy-bear to wake up.

I removed my running shoes and slid into bed beside him. In his sleep, he pulled me closer and then started to wake up.

"Good morning," I said, smiling.

"Good morning," he said groggily, "what time is it?"

"Time for someone to get his ass out of bed," I said, laughing.

He managed a slight smile, then closed his eyes again.

"It's 9:30, Kol."

"Okay, give me a minute."

He rubbed his eyes, finally starting to wake up in earnest.

I lay beside him, studying his facial features. My eyes traveled over the tousled salt-and-pepper hair, those clear blue eyes, that sexy five-o'clock shadow; in that moment, he was perfect to me, and I couldn't imagine being with anyone else.

He looked at me. "Whew, what have you been doing, stinky?" he said, breaking out into laughter.

I gave him a dirty look and then playfully punched him on the shoulder, laughing with him.

"I was at the gym, running eight miles, while someone I know was still in bed sleeping," I said in mock disgust, smiling brightly at him. "Some of us have to work out so we can fit into those tiny dresses another person in this bed buys."

He leaned over and kissed me and started to pull me towards him.

Oh, hell no, I thought as I playfully pushed him away. He needed to pay a little bit for that comment.