CHAPTER 55: The fireplace

  Scarlett's POV

  Has anyone been more genuine with me than them? I don't think so. Except for Aria, maybe.

  "It's...getting cold. Let's go back to our rooms." I said. I hope we don't talk about the arrangements or the issue so soon. I just wanted to rest.

  Or maybe it was too early to rest post-Christmas.

  "Um, Scarlett?" Ryder's voice spoke behind me.

  "Would you like to spend the night in my room? It's big and you assigned me to a damn big, empty bed." Ryder asked, "But if you'd wanna sleep in comfort, I wouldn't mind you turning me down."

  I raised an eyebrow.

  Did he forget that sleeping between the two was the most comfortable spot I could ever find myself in?

  Well,

  "Okay. Only if you allow me to make some hot chocolate." I heard Ryder chuckle at my request.

  "Of course,"