(Cassidy)
I woke before the alarm the next morning. The bedroom felt peaceful, and for a moment I simply lay there beside Dane. His arm was still around my waist from sometime during the night, and I smiled because he always seemed to find me in his sleep. I stayed there for another minute before reaching for my phone on the nightstand.
It was just after six. That was earlier than I'd planned to be awake, but I didn't mind. My mind was already moving toward the day ahead. I slipped out of bed as carefully as I could.
Dane didn't wake. After everything that had happened yesterday, he needed the extra rest. I pulled one of his shirts over my pajamas before leaving the bedroom. Then I closed the door behind me without making any noise.
I walked into the kitchen and started the coffee make
