Everlasting Bonds - COMPLETE

Chapter 25

POV: Lark

Even though this bed was much comfier than the one back at my studio, I couldn't manage to fall asleep. We had all called it a night a couple of hours ago, each of us retreating to our bedrooms to get some rest

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I grabbed my phone off the bedside table and saw that it was almost one in the morning. Luckily tomorrow was Saturday and I could sleep in if I wanted to. Normally I hated doing that. I've always been an early riser. There's just something about waking up with the sun and getting to experience that brief calm and quiet as the world starts to rise again for a new day.

Staring at the ceiling I realized what the problem was. It was too quiet.

My studio wasn't as high up as the penthouse and the noise of the city helped lull me to sleep every night. This quiet was too quiet. It was loud almost. It reminded me of the basement that I was forced to sleep in when I was in Italy. There were many times when that quiet would wrap around me like a vise. Sealing me into my misery.

Standing up out of bed, I pulled on a pair of light blue cotton shorts, to accompany my white cropped sleep shirt. Even though the guys had all reassured me that I could think of this place as my home too, I still didn't feel that way quite yet. Walking around in your underwear wasn't something I was about to do just yet.

I cracked my door slowly, hoping that it wouldn't creak. Luckily it stayed silent and I slipped out of my room and softly padded down the hallway and to the stairs. The light pollution of the city spilled in through the giant windows in the living room and gave the room a beautiful gold and blue hue.

I realized that I hadn't gone outside onto their balcony yet and wanted to see what the city looked like from this high up. Heading over to the doors, I unlocked them and went outside. The wind quickly wrapped around me and made goosebumps rise on my body. A sweatshirt probably would have been smart to grab, but then again, this balcony excursion wasn't a part of my original plan.

The balcony was huge. I could see myself drinking tea and playing cards with Aidan out here. I approached the edge slowly and was amazed at the view. I had always wanted to live in this city. There were many times that I had talked with Colt about it all those years ago.

As if my thoughts had summoned him, I heard the door open and Colt stepped through.

F*ck.

He was shirtless and I was lucky that I could use the chilly night air to excuse my hardened nipples. Colt had always been handsome. Now he was devastating. The tattoos mixed with his large frame made him look dangerous in an inviting way.

I really needed to sort out these new feelings I was having for the guys.

Colt walked up next to me and gave me a long look before speaking. "I would ask what you are doing out here, but I have a feeling you couldn't sleep".

"You nailed it. I just wanted to grab a glass of water but then I realized I had never been out here. I wanted to see the view... I hope that's okay". I looked back down at the city as I spoke to him but I felt his fingers gently grab my jaw, bringing my gaze back to him.