Chapter 23

I sleep the rest of the day. When I wake up, it's dark outside, which means it's after nine at night. Moon enters the room as soon as I exit the bathroom. The only light is the glow from the bathroom because I couldn't find any other light switch.

"You're walking around again," he says by way of greeting.

"I'm trying to figure out how to turn on the damn lights," I respond in frustration.

He walks back to the bedroom doors, opens a panel that looks like part of the wall, and turns on soft lighting that displays the artwork on the walls. It's a beautiful way to light a room.

"I need to walk around," I say. "My muscles are sore and I need to use them."

He moves closer and his voice gentles. "Would you like to take a walk outside?" This caring side of him does indecent things to my sex organs.

I pull the material at the top of the dress shirt I'm wearing out a bit. Moon's eyes follow my hand. "This is all I've been given to wear." I don't mention that I have nothing under the shirt