Kimberly
I woke to the feeling of warm lips brushing softly against my forehead. My eyes fluttered open, and I found myself staring into Kendrick’s piercing gaze.
“Good morning, sunshine,” he murmured, his deep voice tinged with an unfamiliar gentleness. Before I could process the shock, he leaned down again and placed a tender kiss on my cheek.
I froze.
Had I woken up in some alternate universe? Was this the same Kendrick…the ruthless, unyielding man I had grown to dread?
My heart raced as I tried to decipher the meaning behind his unexpected behavior.
I bolted upright, pushing the blanket away. But before I could move further, Kendrick caught my arm and gently guided me back to sit beside him on the bed. His touch wasn’t forceful, yet it carried a weight that commanded my complia
