JAXOM’S POV
I closed the door quietly behind me, moving through the room like a shadow so as not to disturb Trinity’s sleeping figure. I’d almost made it to the bathroom when I heard the covers rustle behind me, followed by light footsteps.
“Where did you sneak off to?” Her voice held a raspy edge that I found to be extremely sexy. I thought about turning around, kissing those soft, ripe lips, and carting her off to bed with me.
One look at my mate’s humorless expression told me she wouldn’t be having any of that.
“Sorry, I didn’t mean to wake you. I was just-”
“Sneaking,” she cut me off abruptly, her arms crossing over her chest.
“I wasn’t sneaking. I just wanted to let you get some rest. You’ve had a rough couple of days.”
“You wanted me to rest,” she repeated flatly, arching a
