Chapter 38

Astra's POV

As Ava the maid walked out, Ramsey pulled into the room.

My breath caught in my chest as I looked up at the man: he was bare chested, every ridge and hard lines of his body out on display. The sub from the window in the room seemed to catch his dark hair and set it on fire, turning his brown eyes golden. His trousers hung low on his hips, revealing the vee that led down to his bulge. He didn't have the body of an alpha who sat on a throne all day. He had the body of someone who was used to the open fields, to whom exercise was like leisure.

Hell, he was like pure Adonis.

I couldn't believe I would be getting married to him soon, but the thought planted fear in my heart.

Quickly I gathered myself and cleared my throat, pulling my eyes away. "Did you just finish your morning jog?"

"Yes," he murmured, and the sheer sound of his voice made desire pool in my body. "I came to check in on you before going to take a shower. How are you, my love?"

I turned away from him and faced t