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A slight smile curved Avery’s lips when she saw that Core had also fallen asleep. Between their explorations and the s*x, they had both been tired. She lay on her side and stared at Core’s relaxed face until thirst drove her from the bed.
She silently rolled to the side and stood up, grabbing the oversized shirt that she normally slept in as she walked toward the door. A quick glance showed that it was still dark outside.
She exited the room, sliding the shirt over her head as she made her way down to the kitchen on the lower level. She lightly trailed her hand along the polished wood railing as she descended.
The clock on the kitchen wall showed that it wasn’t even midnight yet. The sudden realization of how quickly the last two days had flown hit her hard. The clan would be return
