Layne listened to the wind chimes in the distance and blinked the heaviness from his eyes. The room was as bright as the white down comforter covering his legs. The sun’s reflection only enhanced the brightness.
As he inhaled, the sweet scent of Heaven’s skin penetrated his nose. It was hard to smell anything else when he had his face tucked between her neck and shoulder.
He loved the fact he’d slept beside her all night. His arm remained at the curve of her hip. Her slow breaths had her stomach brushing against his fingertips, where his hand lay. It had been the last part of her he’d touched before he drifted to sleep.
While he didn’t know what would happen with Dylan, Layne would be a part of Heaven’s life. The selfish part of him wanted his friend to leave. He didn’t want her heart b
