Charlotte's POV

PRESENT DAY

The next morning I woke up sore. Every single muscle in my body ached from the previous night's adventures. The good news was that I also woke up beside Stephen, who had held me in his arms throughout the night.

"Good morning my love," he whispered, and gently pulled me closer to him, "How are you feeling?" I was feeling as if I had been run over by a train. However, as long as he was with me, I felt like even that was bearable. I ...