Chapter 20. Try Me

Lucas

The birds chirping merrily and the slight breeze of a late morning woke him up from a deep contented sleep. Rie left the door from the veranda; they both preferred the fresh garden air in the morning to the air conditioning.

Lucas inwardly frowned, and his entire body stilled, realizing something was not right, hoping he was wrong. Without opening his eyes, he gingerly patted the cold space beside him. Realizing it was empty, he bolted out of bed in a heartbeat.

Anna Marie.

Where was she? He tilted his head to his left. No running water in the shower, and her walk-in closet was empty. He was about to search for her when he realized he wouldn’t get much further in his silk boxers.

Impatient, he entered the bathroom for a quick shower, and in 10 minutes, he was dressed for the day and navigating the wide hallways of her private wing.

Lucas had been sharing her bed for days, and this was the first time he had woken up without her in his arms. D