Darrius
"Meow." Tinder, the damn cat, cried loudly at me and I damn near nicked the furball the edge of my blade.
"What the 'ell do you mean waking a man from sleep like that?" I growled, setting my weapon back under my pillow. "Yer lucky I didn't stick my blade into your skinny throat."
My bed was cold without Avery and I hated not waking up with her on the nights she was with Simeon or Malcolm. Never cared before if we shared a female or not. Except Avery had gotten past my shields and now I couldn't imagine life without her. Her laugh made the days brighter and her kisses made me wish the night would never end with her.
Fuck! I was turning into a blasted shmuck.
"Meow, meow." Tinder sank his claws into my bare chest.
"Oy, ye furry rat." I shoved him off me, then looked down at
