AMELIA's pov

"Rise and shine, sleepy head." I heard Ryder utter softly when I woke up from my nap.

When my vision focused, I found him looking at me with eyes full of love and devotion and immediately felt self-conscious.

"H-how long have you been up for?" I asked quietly and cleared my throat, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"Long enough to enjoy your sleepy beauty."

"I see." I sighed and stretched a little, before sitting up. "Well, now that I'm awake and feeling a little rested, I ...