Finn
“Good morning,” I said, watching my mate stir in my arms. “Time to wake up, beautiful.”
A blush colored her cheeks as her eyes fluttered open.
“Morning, my love,” Scarlett murmured, pressing a soft kiss to my cheek.
The gesture drew a low rumble of contentment from my chest. Even after all this time, she still had this effect on me.
“Sleep well?” I asked, returning her kiss.
“Perfectly.”
We lingered in bed, savoring each other’s warmth until I finally spoke. “I need to get ready. I have to see Jack today.”
Scarlett tensed beside me. “Jack?”
I nodded. “Yes, Jack.”
“Why?” Her voice had grown wary.
“To interrogate him again. The last time I went to see him, I wasn’t satisfied with what he told me. So...” I studied my mate’s face, watching for her reaction.
Scarlett had insist
