I nodded hesitantly, curious about this mystery person and why Jake wanted me to meet them. “Sounds good. I’ll be ready whenever.”
Jake stumbled off to bed, leaving Talon and me alone in the kitchen. The air between us felt charged with unspoken tension.
Talon’s eyes roamed over me as I cleared the dishes, lingering on my bare legs before glancing back up to the nearly faded bruises on my face. “You should get some more rest too, angel. It doesn’t look like you slept much,” he said, his voice low and husky. “I’m gonna crash on the couch. I’ll wake you up when it’s time to go.”
I bit my lip, torn between wanting to stay with him and knowing we both needed sleep. “Okay,” I said softly. “Thanks, Talon.”
As I headed upstairs, I could feel his eyes on me. My skin tingled at the awareness, a
