Chapter 46

Ava's POV

Few days later

Andrew's hands were wrapped around my body, and his head was in the crock of my neck when I woke up. I smiled and gently stroked his hair. Nothing had ever felt so right, so safe, so complete. There were no words to describe it, but he was the only person I could confide in; I knew he would always protect me even if he knew I could do it myself. He was my comfort, my warmth; he was the only reason I felt anything and wasn't lost.

"Congratulations on your birthday, kitten." I could hear him mumbling into my neck.

"How did you know?" I asked, my face lowering as I stopped stroking his hair.

"I've got my resources." He responded by taking his head off my neck and looking up at me.

"Uggggg." I sighed, I despised my birthday.

"What's the matter?" He inquired, his hands cupped around my face.

"Nothing, I just don't like my birthday." I responded, lost in his deep green eyes.

"You're going to like this one." He