Warmth. That’s the first thing I noticed when my eyes cracked open. Not the cold seeping in from the gaps in my hut, not the itch of dried grass under my skin… but warmth.
Then I realized why.
I was snuggled up against Liam, my head on his chest, his arm draped over me like he owned me, and our legs tangled in some awkward knot that screamed cozy couple pose.
The realization hit me like ice water.
“What the…” I jerked back, and before I could stop myself, my foot shot out.
“AHHH!” Liam yelped as my heel connected with his thigh. He sat up so fast he smacked his head against the frond roof. “What the hell was that for?!”
“For existing,” I snapped, scooting to the far side of the hut. “And for turning me into your personal teddy bear while I was unconscious.”
He rubbed his head, glari
