A knocking wakes me, my mind trying to ignore it.
"Ruby! I need my f*****g clothes." My body moves, and I see Alaric sitting up.
"s**t, I fell asleep." He moves and grabs his clothes.
"Alaric, he's right outside the room!" My words are whisper-shouted.
"Ruby! Open the f*****g door." The bang makes me jump. As I rush to get dressed, Alaric looks around the room.
"Get behind the door." Alaric pushes me over, and I stand confused.
"Alaric." What is he doing?
"I can't hide, you're smaller."
"And where am I then?" He can't open the door and be in here.
"You're in my room. You were reluctant to go to bed because Jake would join you, so I gave you my room, and I slept in here."
Oh, that could actually work.
I watch him move the door and unlock the door. Opening it, he stands, blocking
