I woke to the early morning light streaming through my colorful window. I was nestled between my mates, my cheek against Alec’s shoulder with Aric’s arm over me. I thought about last night and grinned to myself- my body felt sore in a good way and felt like all my bones had come unattached and I was floating in my skin. Do I get to hear the joke? I flinched in surprise and met Aric’s gaze- I had thought they were both asleep. I blushed, It’s not a joke. I was thinking about last night. He smiled at me lovingly, I’ve been thinking about it all night. He winked at me. My forehead knitted together, didn’t you get any sleep? You have a long day ahead of you, you know, I thought disapprovingly. It was my turn to keep watch, love. We still don’t know who attacked you. Not that I could hav

