Chapter 43

Sarah

I pull the blanket over my head and pretend to fall asleep.

I feel him drop beside me and settle in, but I make no sudden movements.

Play dead, Sarah. It works for grizzly bears, so it should work for you, too, I tell myself.

"I know you aren't sleeping, Sarah."

My body tenses as Vincent's low, husky voice caresses my ear. "You don't know what you are talking about, Vincent. I am deep asleep, and you are disturbing it," I mumble, squeezing my eyes shut.

Vincent's hand brushes against my shoulder, his touch giving me goosebumps. "Nice try, but I'm not buying it," he murmurs, his warm breath tickling my skin.

I bite back a frustrated sigh, trying to maintain my façade of sleep. If I acknowledge him now, it'll only encourage him to keep pestering me. "Go away, pervert."

Vincent chuckles, but I hear him move away. Good, he is going to leave me alone.

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The golden sunlight trickles onto my skin, a slow warmth that seeps into my bones. I stretch out like a cat under the covers, my m