Zephyr didn’t come home that night. Nielle’s sleep had been restless as she kept waking to check his side of the bed, only to find cool sheets and a smooth pillow beside her. As a result, she started the day over-tired and with a sense of impending doom. She hoped another wave of desire wouldn’t hit her while she was at work. It would be rather difficult to explain why she was hiding in the meat freezer trying to cool down when it was barely above freezing outside.
She was also worried that she hadn’t yet told Zephyr about her meeting with Kieran, which increased the chances of him finding out from someone else. Nor had she talked to Samantha. Checking her watch, she saw that there was still some time before she had to leave for work. Making a mental plan, she decided to stop by the infir
