Chapter 43

                                    

                                          
Helllooo lovelies.
I'm back with a new chapter after much wait. 
so sorry for the long wait, I had finally given birth and somehow am trying to find my pace again between writing and being a new mom. so please bare with me :)
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Taia's POV 
[The Vermin's mansion] 
[December 2023~ time: 4-am]

You laid in bed wide awake, the small snores coming from Ominis's lips were making it harder for you to even attempt and cross over to dreamland. He usually was a silent sleeper, but the exhaustion of today's events must have taken a toll on him.
You sighed again wrapping yourself further with the covers that were hanging loosely around you, the weight of the possible eye surgery keeping you up restlessly. 
Your eyes turned towards the window upon hearing the snowstorm that was taking place outside, England's weather was sincerely your least favorite at this time of year.
You felt the bed shift slowly before hands found themselves wrapped around your waist pulling you closely to a body full of warmth.
"Cant sleep?" his raspy voice rendered lowly in your ear, making the shivers run up and down your spin from the close contact. he nuzzled into your neck furthermore, caressing your skin with his soft lips lazily, forcing a low moan to betray your sealed lips. you could feel his smile on your neck as he pulled you in closer wrapping the front of your body with the blankets to warm you up.
You shook your head softly leaning your neck back into his touch begging for more.
"No, the snowstorm outside is keeping me up" You whispered back afraid to break the silence of the cold night in his warm embrace.
"Hm. are you sure it's the storm outside, and not the one inside your head?" he asked gently rubbing circles on the hand that laid softly in his own. it was no brainer that he knew you like the palm of his hand by now. you smiled at the man that laid behind you, feeling the warmth of the worry in his tone as his hand continued the affectionate gesture on your skin.
You sighed then turned around to face him, watching the blue eyes that were trapped behind grey clouds, forcing his shine to dim ever so slightly. your hand went up to his face slowly, gently touching it. your fingers found their spot on the curve of his jaw, taking a rest over the beauty marks that aligned his pale skin elegantly.
He leaned into your touch eyes closing in content at the warmth that seeped into him even more, his lips turned up in a smile once he felt your digits move upwards towards his eyelids. the question from before answering itself in an instant.
"Both...But..I'm just worried about you, what if the surgeons fail to restore your sight?" you whispered fear and worry taking over you at the mere thought that all of this was for nothing.
Ominis sighed, taking the small of your back towards his chest and pressing you to him in a safe embrace.
"Taia, I've come to terms with the outcome, whether I regain my sight or remain as I am, I know I'll still have you by my side, and that thought brings me more solace than all the visions of a restored world could ever do" he said sincerely kissing the top of your head and tucking your hair back from your face.