Ryker’s P.O.V
I woke before Alena, but that was OK because it gave me time to process for a moment. I couldn’t believe after everything she was still willing to be with me. Now, all I can hope is I don’t screw all of this up. I smiled as I watched her sound asleep next to me. She was a different kind of beautiful. There was no doubt about that. I kissed her forehead, softly, not wanting to wake her up. I know we would need to talk to Natalie at some point today, but not right away. I wanted just to be with her first for a little while. I don’t know how Natalie will react. I don’t know how everyone will respond. I don’t care. We were together, and people will just have to deal with that.
“Morning,” I hear Alena’s tired voice say, pulling me out of thought.
“Good morning, beautiful,” I
