Chapter 103

ADRIANA

I instantly know I'm being watched, even before my brain fully wakes up from sleep. I stay in the bed unmoving, trying to steady my heartbeat so as not to alert the other person in the room with me, but knowing Xander, he probably knows I've been awake since before I even accepted that.

I take in a deep breath and flick my lids open, one lid at a time. My eyes fall on Xander's, his obsidian eyes looking darker than ever if that is even possible. I can't make sense of the heat that washes through me as his gaze sweeps over my lying form, and I'm suddenly very aware of my state of undress.

"Hello, little wolf." His voice is deep, raspy. Almost like it was last night when he groaned in my ears as he… no, nope. I'm not going to let my thoughts wander.

I feel better now than the first time I woke up, which thankfully means I won't have another meltdown after remembering I gave my virginity to the one man I hate