Renée's POV: I woke up to the feel of someone rubbing my face. When I opened my eyes and saw Ryker hovering over me and I felt safe. Even though not that very long ago he had hit me, I still felt safe. Just something about the way that he looks at me. His eyes with the softness of his face. I knew he wasn't angry with me any more and I knew he wouldn't hurt me at that moment. I re-positioned myself onto my back and he leaned down and softly kissed my lips. The slight pressure of him made them sting a little where he had hit me and I whimpered in pain. He left my lips and placed kisses all down my jaw till he reached my ear. I could feel my arousal increase as he nibbled on my earlobe. "I'm sorry." I felt his hot breath on the s