Chapter 183

Alyssa POV

When I finally come out of the bathroom, I’m not surprised to find Niko, Mason, and War already asleep.

The motel didn’t have side-by-side rooms available, and War flat-out refused to be separated from us—not after what happened. So he’s on the pullout, and Niko and Mason are curled up together on one of the two queen beds.

Clearly, they don’t give a shit what War thinks.

And I love that.

Honestly, I expected King to lose his shit about War sleeping in the room with us, especially considering he saw not only Niko and Mason, but me naked a few hours ago. But he didn’t.

I assumed it was because he was too tired, but if that’s the case, why is he the only one still awake?

After the day we had—after hours on the road and everything in between—he should be passed out like the rest of them. But no. He’s right there, propped against the headboard like he’s ready to start a brand-new day, arms crossed behind his head, his eyes shar