ARIA

There's nothing like being in Ryder's arms again.

I can't stop the tears from flowing down my face as his hold around me tightens. I've dreamt about this moment for so long that I'm having a hard time believing that this is real.

Could this be a dream? A hallucination?

Deep down, I know it isn't, but that's how I feel anyway. His scent. His warmth. All of it just washes over me.

His fingers disappear in my hair as he pulls back slightly to pepper my face with kisses. His own eyes ...