Chapter 24: Another Letter

Rose's Pov:

I stretch smiling to look down and see Ryder's arm draped across my waist I can't help but pull his hand closer to mine linking ours together, for the first time in forever I had a good dream last night and it now makes me want to have him in my bed every night.

I huddle under the covers but see something in my fly screen my face goes pale I huddle back further into Ryder's broad chest he pulls me closer "Hey you okay?" He asks while tucking a stray hair behind my ear.

I turn into his chest trembling in fear he pulls me closer to him, "Hey, Hey it's okay petals I'm here, I'm here" he said reassuringly he rubs circles on my back as his breathing made me shut my eyes again, I close my eyes trying to forget the letter and Jace all together as my only thoughts are on Ryder and his steady heartbeat.

Ryder's Pov:

As she starts to slowly fall asleep I rest my head on the headboard as I look towards the window I realized something is stuck in the fly screen I lift her head slowl