Sierra awakened to soft tickling of her cheek. "Drake," she whispered unintelligibly before opening her eyes lazily, but it was Jason Grant who towered above her in the darkness. Was she dreaming? Sierra squinted her eyes and gasped, backing up against the headboard.
"What are you,how did you,?" Sierra tried to gather her senses.?
"Surprised to see me, darlin'?" Jason's white toothy grin sparkled as he plunked down on the bed beside her. His ordinary clothes were covered in filth to his knees. He leaned in closer, gazing at her in the moonlight that filled the space. Her swift palm slapped him across his face; he lurched back.
Jason laughed boldly. "I thought that might be the welcome I'd get,you haven't changed a bit."
Sierra lit the bedside kerosene lamp. A dim glow settled over the
