Chapter Nineteen

The smell of coffee woke me from my slumber. I glanced at the clock on the bedside table and realized it was almost noon. I hated sleeping in past seven. I scanned the room and located my plush house robe on the chair and left the warmth of the bed to retrieve it. "Why is it so cold in here this morning?" I asked myself.

The sounds of Liam and Chase's laughter traveled up through the floor and had gotten louder as I made my way through the hall and down the stairs.

"Good morning gorgeous, we are in the dining room." His voice was full of excitement.

"Okay, I'm a little cold this morning so I will join you after I get a cup of coffee."

I rounded the corner at the bottom of the steps and made my way to the kitchen where I happened to see Ava washing dishes at the sink.

"Good morning, Ava," I greeted politely.

I was pissed at her and Jax for their disappearing act last night, but I have a rule that no problems are to be handled without being properly caffe