LAUREEN'S POV
The door of the very large bedroom I shared with Tristan as roommates opened and I became stiff on the bed. Tonight was different because there were nights when there was so much tension that one person would have to go out just to avoid touching the other.
On other nights, he would only be back when he was sure I was asleep, and I would wake to realize he was gone to work already.
But tonight, I was pretending to be asleep when he came in. I listened to him sigh in relief before walking to the bathroom and coming out after a brief shower smelling all masculine and good.
I tried to control my breath and not be intoxicated by his scent mixed with the lavender soap he had just used. As I lay on the bed, listening to him put on his night robe, he turned off the light and put
