*Reece*

It had taken me forever to fall asleep the night before, but not because I wasn’t comfortable or happy, which was often the case when I couldn’t sleep. No, this time, it was the exact opposite. I simply didn’t want to take my eyes off Rose. I’ve slept with a lot of women in my life, but none as beautiful as her, none as graceful, intelligent, and kind.

In the morning, her bright eyes had locked onto mine, and all I could do was grin at her. I’d helped her get ...