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“What is it, princess?”
“Um, I-I’m sorry. I’ll let you sleep.” I turn to walk away.
"Taylor. Come here. Or I'll carry you over my shoulder and make you." Maddox chuckles, and I'm relieved to see him smile again.
My butterflies return at the thought of him carrying me to his bed. Just as I let the picture settle in my head and start to answer, he opens the door a little more, swoops down and lifts me over his shoulder so that he’s holding my legs and my head is at his backside.
“Hey!” I yell at him, but can’t fight the giggle that escapes as I do.
“Way to call my bluff, princess.”
He brings us into the dark room and playfully drops me on his bed so that I bounce a little before settling into the mattress. It takes my eyes a few moments to adjust, but when they do, I still can't see very much. The fire is dying, and it's the only light in the room. Maddox plops himself down on the bed, lying on his back, and drapes his left arm over his eyes while his right is resting on the bed right next to mine. The room is quiet, and I continue to look around, trying to see a little more of his room. His voice breaks my search, startling me a little.
“You cold?”
“A little.”
“Do you want me to get the fire going again?”
“Um, if you aren’t too tired.”
“You could just crawl under the covers with me and let me warm you up.” Maddox winks.
"I get cold at night, but I like the idea of both options."
He releases a snort-laugh as he gets off the bed. Maddox heads to the fireplace, closing the door on his way. I'm confused why he isn't going out into the living room to get wood, but when he turns on a small lantern that’s on the mantle, I see there’s a woodpile sitting on the hearth.
While he adds more logs to the fire, I quickly look around to see what I can make out with the little light provided. His room is a lot larger than the spare room, and the bed is massive. There are four posts and are all thick logs.
Why does he need such a large bed? I look around a little more and can only make out a nightstand on each side of the bed and some paintings above each, but of what I'm not sure.
“Looking for an
escape route?” Maddox breaks the silence. I didn’t even know he was looking at me.
“No. Just curious to see where the magic happens.” I chuckle.
“There’s not much to see.” He shrugs.
“Why do you need this big of a bed?” I finally ask. He sits down next to me.
“I don’t know. I guess I got a little out of hand when I made it.”
“You made this?” I look at the woodwork once more and realize it's the same as the bed in the spare room. “Did you make the one in the other room as well?”
“Most of the woodwork you see in the house is mine.”
“Wow. You’re amazing.”
I look back at Maddox and notice he’s staring at me. His gaze makes me shy and excited at the same time. I’m not sure what to do, but I know I don’t want to leave.
“So what do ya think, princess?”
“About what?” I ask, slightly confused.
“About sleep? I'm exhausted.”
“Oh! Right, I’m sorry. I can go.”
