I’d always known that was the plan. I knew there would be an after party and I’d planned on being there. Now that I was coming awake, I was beginning to feel that second wind washing over me, energizing me and exciting me for more adventures. “As the winners of the Battle of the Bands, we get a limo to ride around in for the evening,” he added, sweetening the deal. “I think I’m up for it,” I smiled and replied, beginning to tighten my core muscles in preparation to sit up and release myself from the nest of Pace’s warm, solid body. Pace grumbled something unintelligible and gripped me harder, keeping me in place, he nuzzled his face into my neck and mumbled something about sleep, but I could feel other parts of him beginning to stir against my rear. When Pace’s hand slipped up to cup m

