Raoul groaned as he tried to open his eyes, the pain of the light stabbing into his head like a precision-thrown dagger, leaving a dull throbbing that refused to diminish despite him eyes closing again. He rolled over with a grunt, and tried to bury his head beneath the comforter that was sprawled awkwardly over the bed he was lying on. Crawling beneath, he found his way blocked by something lumpy. Risking certain pain by opening his eyes even under the coverlet, he discovered to his amazement and more little shock that he was looking at a leg. Lifting the comforter slightly, he discovered that the leg belonged to an impressive body that was completely unclothed. He jumped straight up in the air with the grace of a startled cat, and clutched his hands to his head, groaning some more as the
