Chapter 83

Ian's eyes opened at once to a world that seemed to have warmer tones than when he last saw it. The scent of fine leather and something else that tickled his heart nicely was present abundantly in the air. The gentle hum of the engine outside was a distant source of brown noise, making it seem as though he had woken up in a fantasy.

The window with the privacy tint, offered glimpses of the world outside that framed like a moving painting.

Something stirred on him and he looked down to see Ashley nestled comfortably with her head in the crook of his neck and her body lying against him. He was likened to a waterbed for the short woman.

It was so undeniably peaceful, and Ian felt the beginning tendrils of happiness forming in his heart.

As usual, like all things with him went, a little voice crept into his head and whispered things about how he was being exactly like Reid by cheating on his intended with another wife. He didn't know how this one did it, but he was adamant to never wal