The bedroom was dark and quiet. The window was open, allowing a breeze to carry the salty scent of the ocean into the room. Darius cradled Melanie to his chest as she slept peacefully. He knew she wanted to give Yannis nightmares that night, but he was not going to wake her up. She would know when Yannis was asleep and could invade his dreams any time of the day she wanted.
Melanie stirred in his arms as she began to wake. He smiled as she opened her eyes and gazed into his. She grinned back, and she hugged him with her arm draped across his waist.
“You did not wake me up,” She said with a smirk.
“I did not. I know that, in the morning, you are going shopping with Thea and you need to rest for that. You said you wanted to think about what to do to Yannis, so wait until tomorrow and may
