Chapter 16. You Want Me as Much as I Want You

Erica’s POV

It is unbearably hot and the smell of hot chocolate wakes me from my sleep. My eyes flutter open and they adjust easily to the dark room around me. I try to sit up but something is holding me down. Looking down at my waist I am shocked to see an arm holding me tightly. Panic rushes through my body as I try to remember what exactly happened last night. I remember having my first shift but after that everything after that is a bit hazy.

I turn my head to the side and see a face staring back at me. Oh my Goddess, it is Bryce. He shines me a big toothy smile as he continues to stare at me. “Good morning,” he whispers.

Twisting my body around I let out a little shriek when I see that it is Ace holding me around the waist. I can feel him try to tighten his hold around me and he mumbles something about “five more minutes.” I let out another shriek and pry his arm off of me before kicking him off of the bed.

Ace hits the ground with a thud and imme