Day 23: Plan
Cullen opened his eyes. It felt so strange, being "retired." No early morning training drills, no dull meetings, no dealing with nobles throwing tantrums. Nothing that forced him out of his warm bed.
He looked to his left and smiled at the sight of Evelyn sleeping next to him. He couldn't resist reaching over and stroking her cheek. She opened her eyes. "Morning," she said with a smile.
He couldn't help but smile back. "Yes, it is."
She stretched and rolled to her right, beginning to reach out with her left hand before remembering it was no longer there. Quickly tucking her arm behind her, she asked, "And what does my handsome husband have planned for today?"
He chuckled. Being called "husband" was still new, but he felt he would never grow tired of it. He took hold of Evelyn's left arm and gently pulled it towards him.
"My plan," he paused as he kissed the tip of her arm as he would have kissed her hand, "is to make my lovely wife happy." He enjoyed how her cheeks blushed before he pressed his lips to hers.