Chapter Thirty-Two
Dream
The stars were incredibly bright in the calm winter sky. What could be seen of the broken moon hovered above the treetops like a disassembled lantern. Not a sound whispered.
The compound was safe. Mattox was asleep in his bed. was in his arms. The world couldn’t be more perfect at that moment.
“It’s so beautiful out here.”
glanced down at her upraised face. Without hesitation, he lowered his mouth to hers, and her kiss was sweeter than he’d ever tasted. Lifting his lips, he nuzzled her forehead as he wrapped the blanket tighter around them. Although the cool night air felt good on their sweaty skin at that moment, he knew they’d soon grew chilled if they didn’t retreat off the balcony and return inside their bedroom.
“I agree,” he murmured. “It’s a beautiful
