Chapter 36
Elana's POV
I woke slowly, caught somewhere between sleep and consciousness.
For a moment, I couldn't figure out what had pulled me from my dreams. The apartment was dim, illuminated only by the warm glow of a lamp and the light from Lucas's laptop.
Then I heard it.
Lucas's voice.
Soft.
Gentle.
Completely serious.
"...I don't know if that yard is big enough."
I frowned.
Who was he talking to?
I carefully opened my eyes and found him sitting at the foot of the couch.
Only now he wasn't alone.
The kitten was sitting proudly in his lap.
Her bright green eyes were fixed on him with an intensity that made her look like she was genuinely participating in the conversation.
Lucas would point at something on the screen.
The kitten would tilt her head.
Then she'd look at
