KAIA’S POV
Morning light flowed in softly through my window, but the warmth I expected to feel was missing. I froze and opened my eyes, only to find that the bed beside me was empty. I blinked, rubbed my eyes, and turned my head. No Leander. Where did he go?
“Leander?” I called softly, my voice barely carrying in the quiet room. Nothing. My brow furrowed. Where could he have gone this early? And why didn’t he wake me up, for goodness’ sake? I have things to get done.
Lilac stirred within me, her voice filled with amusement. "Heh. Looks like someone's getting a taste of their own medicine. You did the same thing, Kaia. Two nights ago, you ran out of his bed before he woke up, remember?"
I rolled my eyes and muttered, “Shut up, Lilac. It's too early to be dealing with you.”
With a sigh,
