The rest of the night is uneventful and after the club is cleared, we meet at the bar to count our tips for the night. Max comes out to tell us that we have had a great night and takings are higher than they have been in a while. We are all impressed and Ray pours everyone a drink to celebrate, as requested by Max.

 Drake jumps off Adam and scoops me into his arms just as both Rex and Tony appear in the alley, I'm not paying complete attention, but I gather that Max sent them to find us.

 He is speaking to me but staring at my ribs, then he reaches out to touch my bruise. I flinch slightly, not really from the pain, it's more to do with the tingles I feel when his fingers connect to my skin, and my breathing starts to quicken in response.

 After the events of this morning the bike ride to Embers feels different, calmer somehow. I'm not fighting my urges that are building from her touch. Instead I'm accepting and enjoying them, which is taking all the stress out of the ride.

 ***Flashback***