Chapter 3
Tessa's POV
"I blinked at the light creeping through the curtains and checked the clock. Morning already? I barely got any sleep."
I just lay there watching Connor sleep. His face looked softer, less dangerous — messy dark hair, strong jaw, peaceful breathing.
My stomach did a little flip. Part of me felt excited, warm. Another part felt scared.
What am I doing? Getting close to a man like Connor could destroy me all over again.
But when he opened his eyes and smiled at me, pulling me back under the warm covers, that scared feeling faded away. He wrapped his strong arms around me and held me tight against his chest.
I closed my eyes and just breathed him in. No words. No plans. Just his warm skin, his heartbeat, and the safe feeling of being held. For those few minutes,
