The hairs on the back of her neck tingled as soon as her sleep began to fade. Chloe immediately knew she wasn’t alone.
She was back at Jaxson’s house. In his bed. Chloe had collapsed on the bed and drifted into a deep sleep almost as soon as she had returned. That was hours ago, Chloe realized, judging by the dim light in the room.
Her back was to the rest of the room. So Chloe rolled over slowly, very sure that she had company. She was right. Jaxson was in the room, seated on a chair placed against the wall.
It was not possible to see his face clearly in the low light in the room, but Chloe could safely conclude that the man was not smiling.
Chloe sat up and leaned her back against the headboard. A few rubs to her face ensured she chased the last of her sleep away. Then her hands stra
