Sadie Reed
Eyes heavy, Sadie drifts on the strings of sleep. A steady beat thumps in her ear, pulling
her closer to a dream world.
An image of Ethan's face materializes in her mind's eye. Looking into his eyes, she's never
known such comfort or contentment. Since she first met him, she's felt a connection, a bond
between them, which only grew stronger in the house when he protected her.
A sensation of falling makes her body jerk, and her eyes spring open.
"You okay?" He brushes some stray hairs out of her face.
"Yeah." She nods. "I must've dozed off."
Now alert, the source of the steady cadence in her ear makes her body warm with a full
flush.
"Sorry." Lifting her head from his chest, she repositions her upper body and sits erect.
Moisture coats her lips. Oh, God, did I dro
