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~Vaela

I stare at the bed, wondering how it’s possibly going to get any sleep tonight.

My eyes stay locked on the door as I undress, slipping into some nightclothes I found in the top drawer of the dresser. I don’t suspect Sinful will wander in expectantly, but he is Lust.

A knock on the door sends me rushing from the bed I had just clambered into.

Slowly, I open the door, peering out.

I nearly collapse with relief. It's Hale.

Swinging the door open, I examine him. He's dressed in a dark coat, making his silvers eyes more vivid. For a fleeting moment, I'm convinced he's come to my room to seduce me, although that vanishes in a moment as I come to my senses.

"Come on," he summons, nodding toward the hallway.

"Huh?"

"Let's go for a walk,” he prompts.

Peering past him, I see nothing but an empty hallway, and silent house. No Sinful, ready to taunt and tease me about my feelings for Hale.

"Where?" I ask thickly.

Hale’s eyes are dark and searching. "Outside. The view is stunning from up he