Avery’s pov

The first rumble made me stir, then the second made me grasp for the warm arm around my waist, holding me protectively to a strong body. My head is on his chest and I can feel the steady rise and fall as he breathes.

Then a tear of rain drops on my cheek, and then another grazes just beside my mouth. I lazily open my eyes and blink away the tired gleam of sleep, yawning as I scan around the area.

The fire has since died out. I lift my head from Xade’s chest gently so as to not wake him. He looks so peaceful in his sleep, so boyish and free. Happy.

I smile softly and unable to resist, I reach up to gently stroke across his jawline. He stirs, and blinks, peeling his eyes open. Fire coarse through me with a single look from his eyes and my stomach tightens.

He grins wolfishly. “Good morning Mrs. Archer.”

his jaw and he grunts. “On the lips is a much better

roll my eyes and softly brush my lips against his. He tightens his hold against me, deepening the kiss. I pull away before it gets too extreme. He pouts,

bite my finger. ” Only for

stares up at me in awe. He reaches for my hair and threads his fingers through the strands. ” You’re incredibly beautiful,” he whispers. “I can’t wait to wake up like this

caress me. Another rumble of thunder made him squint and look up at the sky behind him. “Looks like rain is approaching,”

to the house, laughing and stopping to dance in the rain every now

more, and I opened my arms, letting the raindrops fall on

this life without you,” I joined in, looking down at him and resting my hands

my feet once more, interlocking our fingers and run for the door. We burst through the

his hair purposely in my

puppy,” I

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