Chapter 60

Slowly, Lucien started coming to awareness. The darkness of the night had disappeared from the bedroom, replaced by the light of the day.

He’d slept through the night, and he’d slept without nightmares. Again.

His eyes found Danika, who slept beside him. His forehead creased, and he frowned. It was her.

It was not a medicine Baski might have made or Vetta’s sexual expertise or writing scrolls until he was exhausted. It was her. It was Danika.

Lucien didn’t understand how that was possible, but he had slept again, and that was all he could think of.

He got up from the bed and went to the bathroom. He had a day in court today, and it was important that he attend on time.

Danika stirred again when she heard water rushing. She got up from the bed and groaned as her sore muscles protested. She picked up her clothes, her mind going back to the night before, and her cheeks heated badly. Several times, she disobeyed him. Would he punish her for it?