Rose’s Pov
I was soaked in my beauty sleep, very deep in that peaceful space where dreams combine with real life. My bed was so warm and soft that I didn’t want to wake up. But something made me uneasy. A presence. I felt it before I even opened my eyes.
I slowly opened my heavy eyelids open, squinting through the morning light that seeped into my room. I thought I was probably imagining things at first. But as my vision cleared, I saw someone standing right by the side of my bed.
A tall, broad, masculine figure.
My heart flew, and I blinked a few times to make sure I wasn’t still dreaming. But no. It was real.
It was Aiden.
He was gazing at me, standing there. Not just looking, staring like he could see my soul. He was so completely lost in thought that he didn’t even notice when I
