Jamie winced as he rolled to his back, reaching with his arm towards the space where Max had been sleeping seemingly just moments ago. In his haze, he didn’t register the tight bandages on his arm or remembered any of the events from last night, but once his hand fell on the bed and the pain spread all the way to his elbow, all of those small details rushed into his head at once.
He pulled it close to his body, gritting his teeth to muffle the moan that threatened to escape. Once the ache settled down, Jamie turned his head to his side, staring at the empty space next to him. The sheets were cold, which meant he probably got up a long time ago, and the sunlight peeking through the half-pulled curtains seemed bright enough to suggest it was almost noon.
Jamie sat up, feeling his muscles p
