Chapter 6It had to be late morning. Radiant light poured through the basement windows of Gavin Lister’s bedroom and warmed Vicky’s skin. Beneath the heavy blankets she shifted, cocooning herself in warmth. For the first time in a very long time she felt safe and at peace.
“V,” a warm masculine voice whispered from a close distance. Vicky smiled, but did not yet open her eyes. Sleep still clung to her, her limbs heavy and her mind fogged with it. Simple pleasures like this had to be what heaven felt like, and Gavin was the angel she’d been waiting for.
When she did not reply, the weight upon the bed shifted. Gavin’s solid frame shifted across the mattress and drew her into his strong arms. His skin was warm and his touch gentle, but she knew the power behind it.
“It’s morning,” Gavin whi
