Chapter Seven
Ariana woke up the next morning, rolled over, and smiled into her pillow. Excitement coiled within her as she recalled the way Alec had kissed her the night before. She pressed her fingertips against her lips, imagining it all over again. It still seemed like a dream, and if so, she wasn't willing to wake up yet.
She had a lot to do before she saw him tonight. Her thoughts drifted toward her brother, and she frowned. The doctors had seemed confident last night, but she wasn't willing to leave anything to chance. She needed to check on him and make sure he was well enough to come home today. They discouraged visitors first thing in the morning, so she'd have to take care of some of her other errands first.
After dressing, she started to reach for her home commlink to call h
