Chapter 15

Blue

For the first time in my life, I don't dream. My sleep is so peaceful that I wonder if I'm asleep at all. I feel so comfy and warm that I snuggle deeper into the soft bed and sigh happily. Something suddenly tightens around my waist and I think maybe I'm dreaming and a snake just wrapped me in its coils and is going to eat me alive. Then I realize how crazy that is and throw that thought out.

Another thought comes to mind and my eyes fly open. The room is still mostly dark but a sliver of light shines through. I feel strong arms around me and I realize the warmth I was feeling was coming from body heat. From Artemis's body! He's spooning me right now and since he hasn't tried to move away from me I'm assuming he's asleep and doesn't realize it.

The smart thing to do would be for me to carefully try to remove one of his arms so I can roll away and pretend this never happened. It was a plan firmly planted in my mind until the door to our bedroom flies open and hits the wall. The