Lily's POV
When I opened my eyes again, it was a blinding light that filled the room, coaxing me from my deep sleep. My plea went on deaf ears and I had allowed myself to sleep rather peacefully.
I groaned and winced as the sunlight poured in through the open window above. Then I stretched out and opened my eyes.
It was a beautiful May morning, bright and promising. Almost made me forget my worries. I threw aside the bedcovers and stood to my feet, naked and bare.
The window of the room I was in was wide open: I didn't remember this happening when I had come in last night. Aidan Blackwood must have walked into the room to open it himself, while I was fast asleep.
How come I didn't wake up? It was as though he had f****d me straight into deep sleep.
The window was French, stretching
