Chapter 6Shiro couldn’t sleep that night. He woke from nightmares time and again, the sheets soaked in sweat. When the alarm went off at three in the morning, he was glad to get up.
Astra gave him one look and sighed. “It’ll be fine. Bernard will be here any minute.”
Shiro nodded. It wouldn’t be fine, but instead of telling her, he headed for the shower. When he got out, Bernard had arrived. He stank of smoke and booze.
“Rough night?”
Bernard shook his head. “Some i***t poured a glass of whiskey over me.”
Shiro winced. “Do you have any shirts left here?” He’d offer Bernard one of his, but while he was big for being a submissive, he was not nearly as big as a bear.
“It’ll be fine. I’ll walk you there, and while you bake in the kitchen, I’ll go home to change. No one will know you’re t
