Chapter 30

• ALYSSA'S POINT OF VIEW
• The sound of birds noisily chirping near her ears startled her into waking, her heavy eyes blinked weakly, a groan slipping from her throat. She turned around, fingers reaching out for the pillow when she grabbed something instead, a mass of solid flesh her eyes snapped open,
• A gasp threatened to leave her but his hand cupped her mouth and she swallowed the sound, liquid crystals observing her with a strange emotion in them. Her eyes couldn't help but trail the length of his face, especially his plump lips. Her fingers reached out, brushing the dark tendrils of his beards.