Amanda's POV I slept just fine. I swear, I slept just fine. After all the hell I’d been through, the exhaustion finally pulled me under, wrapping me in a blanket of deep, merciful sleep. But when I woke up, the world felt like it had turned upside down. I could feel warmth all around me, a solid, comforting weight pressing against my side. My eyes fluttered open, and it took me a moment to piece together what was happening. There, wrapped around me, was Colt. Yes, the Colt—the one I’d never thought I’d find myself this close to. His body was firm and solid against mine, his arm draped protectively over me. I blinked, trying to make sense of the situation. His breathing was steady and deep, and I could feel the rise and fall of his chest with every breath. I held my own breath, afra

