Chapter 22 - Riley’s wrong move

Avery’s drowsy eyes opened to the mesmerizing sight of the horizon. She blinked and the sleep disappeared from her eyes, as they witnessed the beautiful blend of colors in the sky, knitted together by the rising of the sun.

Her eyes widened even more, as she felt the sky close to her. She refused to blink, afraid of missing out on something very important. During the golden hour was when she realized that a strong masculine arm was wrapped around her and she was wearing clothes she didn’t remember putting on by herself.

Also, she was seated at the beach and there were few people around too. “It’s beautiful right?”

Anderson asked and gave her a glass of champagne. She took it and sipped without her eyes leaving the site ahead of her. Wait, was it a picnic or what? They were seated on a soft fabric with a giant bottle of champagne with two serving glasses.

“It’s enchanting. I’ve never seen it this close,” she said, and Anderson smiled. If she didn’t like it, then all his efforts were in