Wherever he was, it was quiet. And dark. Maybe nighttime.
Had to be careful. He could be in enemy territory. Caution was the word of the day.
Ian managed to crack his eyelids a fraction of an inch. No, not nighttime. Low light. Or maybe it was a lamp. He opened his eyes all the way.
Low light. He was in a room…somewhere. A hospital room? It looked like one, except…
He took a sniff, searching for the telltale odor of alcohol or disinfectant, and immediately he heard a rustling sound coming from the other side of the room. Curious, he managed to turn his head slightly to the left to see what was making the noise just as the light began to brighten.
An incredibly beautiful woman was standing not ten feet away, watching him. The smile on her face was warm. She was young, no more than
