Chapter 37 What Now?

Many things happen when you’re in love but one thing stands out.

Peace.

There was a new sense of peace and tranquility filling my bloodstream. Where were my dark thoughts? Where were the voices telling me I wasn’t good enough? They were all gone.

I slept peacefully in Nolan’s arms, loving the way he wrapped me up in his strong arms. A smile curved my lips at his protective embrace. I opened my eyes and looked through my blurry, drunken eyeballs to see that the lights had been turned off. The dishes and ice bucket and empty champagne bottle had been cleared away. Some time during the night the staff had come to clean up. Even my clothes which I had discarded without a care in the world were now resting on the arm of the couch.

A perfect day well spent.

I raised my left hand to my face to admire the huge diamond ring, my heart filling with love again for the man behind me. I touched his hand with mine briefly, careful not to wake him up and slowly I unwrapped his arms and slid from the