The Barter Novel Sierra and Xavier

---- Alexias eyes sparkle with excitement as the idea comes to her mind.

There are 99.99999 percent chances that he will say not but she wants to trust that mere 0.00001 percent A hug? Damien looks at her in confusion.

A what? A hug.

I want to hug you and sleep every night.

Actually you see ] used to hug Mr Squiggles every night but when those monsters attacked my village.

I lost him- Wait a second.

Who is Mr Squiggles? A lover.

No stupid.

That was the name of my pillow.

Anyways dont disturb me.

Yes where was I...

yaa So after I lost him I haven't been able to have a proper sleep in months.

I tried hugging rocks, tree barks...

nothing works.

So as your punishment.

I want the right to hug you.

And the condition is you cant push me away.

---- Chapter 455 Damien looks at her with a raised brow as if unable to believe her words and Alexia plays with her thumb.

Will he agree? No way.

---- Chapter 456 After a long awkward pause Damien's lips twitched, an odd mixture of amusement and disbelief crossing his face.

He needed to say it to believe it.

The request was the most vague plea he has ever heard.

You...

want to use me as your replacement for Mr.

Squiggles? A pillow? Alexia nodded enthusiastically, her eyes bright with hope.

Yes! Lixactly! You got me now! But not just any pillowa warm, breathing.

wolfy one.

He blinked at her, then let out a low chuckle, shaking his head You're something else, you know that? She tilted her head, pouting.

So...

does that mean no? ---- He sighed, rubbing the back of his neck, his expression torn between reluctance and resignation.

You really dont know how to make things easy for me, do you? Her pout deepened.

Is that a yes or a no, Damien? He groaned, muttering under his breath.

Fine.

But only because I owe you and I am really sorry for what I said earlier.

Dont take my words to your heart okay.

Alexias face lit up like the morning sun breaking through a storm.

Really? You mean it? You agree to be my pillow? Was that the only thing she heard? Don't make me regret this, he warned, his tone gruff, though his eyes softened ever so slightly as they met hers.

She clapped her hands together, practically bouncing on the spot.noveldrama