Chapter 17

"Are you comfortable my dear?." Philip asked Serena in the early hour of the day.

He had turned his head to look at her face. she lay beside him nodding in reply. if she was willing to admit, she was warm and comfortable that she cuddled next to his warm embrace.

He lifted her face to meet his.

" you're not frightened of me are you?"

She thought about that. her cheeks were warm as she smiled.

" of course not"

" but you look frightened when I come close".

She became aware of how close he was. she recalled the electrifying kiss they shared. She studied him. his arms were flung up over his head, she had seen him many times but not this handsome. she smiled at him. with his hair escaping to curl behind his ear, he looked so handsome but tired. all this time he had protected her.

" my beautiful dove" he murmured.

A crooked smile twisted in his mouth.

She gazed at him.

" do you know you're my weakness?"