Sage rolled her eyes.
“Good morning to you too. Did you practice that speech on your motorcycle before coming in?”
“Actually, I had a much better one prepared, but seeing you awake has made me emotional. Give me a minute to recover my reputation.”
Jace came to the other side of the bed and smiled with obvious relief.
“I'm glad you're awake, Sage. You gave everybody a hell of a scare, and I don't think Mason has sat down for more than thirty seconds since you arrived.”
Mason folded his arms. “Don't exaggerate.”
Cole snorted.
“I'm not exaggerating. You threatened to fight a vending machine because it took too long to dispense a bottle of water.”
“That machine was taking the piss.”
Sage laughed again, more carefully this time.
Cole reached into the bouquet he was carrying and presen
