The following morning I woke swiftly, the events of the previous night coming into sharp focus. My heart jolted painfully until I became aware that Lucas was still lying with me and my cheek was cool where it lay against his chest.
Lucas drew his arms more tightly around me and I savored knowing that he"d slept beside me all night, albeit with a quilt between us.
“Good morning,” he murmured against my hair, his voice deep in the early morning silence.
Raising my head to look into his handsome face I smiled bashfully. He looked calm now, his lips curled into a half-smile. “Hi,” I mumbled.
“How did you sleep?”
“Great.” Lucas released his grip as I rolled cautiously onto my back, the ache from my still-healing ribs making my breath catch. It was the first time I"d slept on my side since
