Chapter FourteenMy alarm blared at 4:30am. After barely four hours of sleep, all I wanted to do was roll over and go back to sleep.
Predawn light shone greyly through the gap in the curtains, growing larger whenever the wind blew through the open window.
Zoe groaned and rolled over, tucking her head beneath her pillow as I dragged myself from my bed. At least she had the right idea.
I tiptoed around the room to get ready, unwilling to disturb her any more than I had to. If I woke her properly, she’d probably try and come with me. No doubt Rhea would refuse to help me if she did.
I crept into the bathroom to take care of all my basic needs before slipping into a pair of black jeans and an equally black vest top. Although dawn hadn’t yet arrived, it was already muggy, and I was sure it w
