Breathless Awakening

"So you're pretending to be asleep, huh?" Alessia asked playfully, feigning annoyance.

Valerio chuckled, his eyes opening slowly.

"Good morning, love. How did you sleep last night?" His eyes sparkled mischievously as he smirked at her.

Growing slightly irritated by his teasing, Alessia pressed her hand against his chest and pushed him away gently. But he pulled her closer to him, refusing to let h