ARIANNE POV
I woke up to the soft sound of my husband steady breathing beside me. The room was bathed in a gentle light, and a feeling of contentment washed over me as I watched him sleep peacefully. His face was relaxed a contented look on his features that made my heart swell with love.
I reached out and lightly traced my fingers from his thick brows down to his thick eyelashes. They fluttered open, revealing two mesmerizing grey eyes that never failed to captivate me. A small smile played on his red lips, inviting and warm as he looked at me with a love that made my heart skip a beat.
"Good morning, my love." Ivan said in a deep voice that sent shiver down my core. His words were like music to my ears filling me with a sense of warmth and security that only he could provide.