Questions Upon Questions

Mish

The breeze of the late afternoon wafting through the opened balcony caressed her cheeks. Inhaling deeply, her eyes fluttering open, calmly feeling the room she was confined in, wondering how long she was out.

She could recall the last time she had felt fully rested before and that was waking in Xavier's arms, her lips lifted in anticipation.

Stretching her lax muscles on the mammoth softness of her bed, she felt for him. His side of the bed was cold. Alone, blinking, she gazed around. Disappointed.

Where was he? Surely, he would not just leave her here alone, right? This was not the hotel. Nor was she in her quarters back at her sister's mansion.

Last night, though barely lucid, she knew Xavier was bringing her home. To his, apparently.

Closing her eyes briefly, she tried to think what her next step would be. Should she stay or call her sisters to get her? That would surely end her independent streak. Though the time away from her vampire would give her time to think. The thoug