Kaelen
I woke up with a start, my head still resting on the cool surface of my office desk. My body ached from the awkward position I’d fallen asleep in, and when I lifted my face, I realized I’d left a small damp patch of sweat on the papers beneath me. It was suffocatingly hot in the room, and I cursed under my breath, realizing I’d forgotten to turn on the air conditioner last night.
Great.
My clothes clung to me, damp with sweat, and I felt gross and sluggish as I pushed myself to my feet. I needed to get home. I glanced at the clock on the wall—it was already late morning. I’d promised Alara that I’d take her out to dinner last night, but work had gotten in the way, and in the end, I’d sent Lucas in my place.
It had been a bad idea, an absurd one even, but I didn’t have a choice a
