River's POV
I turned to my side and stared at Lyra for several minutes with a smile on my lips. I was awake at three o'clock am and as weird as it may sound, I didn't mind just staring at her at that time of the night.
I finally got what I wanted. She was just a teenager when she shattered my heart. I wanted to make her promise to wait for me, but she instead told me point-blank how much she hated my gut. I should have known she was lying.
Lyra stirred then opened her eyes a little at first, then wider when she discovered that I was staring at her.
‘Aren't you sleeping?’ She asked turning to her side properly.
‘I was, then I woke up, took a look at you, and couldn't stop staring,’ I said.
‘If any of your workers should see you this way, don't you think it would ruin your reputation
