ASTRID'S POV.

My eyes slowly opened, and the first thing I noticed was Dane's strikingly beautiful eyes gazing intently at me. I had to make a real effort to keep from smiling, but the happiness I felt was so intense that it was almost impossible.

My stomach felt like it was fluttering with butterflies, and I swallowed hard as a grin began to spread across my face.

I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with joy. Why was Dane being so incredibly kind to me?

Recently, he had been nothing short of amazing—he had saved my life on two separate occasions, gone out of his way to pamper me, and constantly...