***Rose POV***
I awoke some time later. The space next to me where Black was sleeping was empty and cold. It was impossible to gauge what time it was by looking out the window as the sky was shrouded in a deep gray. The heavy clouds promised rain, and I was tempted to snuggle down and stay in bed.
My newfound heightened hearing picked up on muffled voices on the other side of the bedroom door. My curiosity drove the last vestiges of sleep from my mind and with a heavy sigh I dragged myself out of bed. After a quick shower, I put on a pair of stretchy leggings and a fluffy pullover. With my feet clad in warm shoes, I quietly made my way out the bedroom.
As I entered the hallway, I discovered that the voices I had heard were coming from Black's office. Unsure if Black had heard me appro
