The next morning, my eyes fluttered open long before the sun had even cleared the horizon. Energy surged through me the second my mind woke up—today was the day. The new school built specifically for the orphanage children was officially opening its doors. I wanted to be there well before the kids arrived to make sure everything was in order, aiming for an eight o'clock start, though we were fully prepared to work around Dorothy and Clara's schedules if they needed a little extra time getting everyone ready.
I turned in the soft sheets toward Demetrius, who was still fast asleep beside me, his dark hair messy against the pillow. Leaning in, I pressed a sweet, lingering kiss to his lips.
He stirred immediately, a lazy grin tugging at his mouth as his arms reached out, wrapping securely ar
