Evelyn POV
Waking up, I am pressed against Thaddeus, his hand in the center of my back. I feel wide awake, like I had the best sleep and am completely rested. Sitting up, I find Thaddeus is the only person left in the room. He is watching me, and he looks like he has been awake for a while.
His arm tightens around me as I try to get away from him. “I didn’t want to wake you,” he says, and I notice a book beside him, proving he has been trapped under me for a while.
“What time is it?” I ask.
“Little after lunchtime,” Thaddeus answers.
“I should let you get up,” I tell him, trying to shift off him.
“I would rather you stay,” he says, and my eyes dart back to his.
He taps his chest with his other hand, wanting me to lay back down. Looking around, I notice Ryland and Orion aren’t i
