Ashley blinked awake to the soft shuffle of movement beside her. Cole was already up… hoodie half on, hair a mess, expression sleepy and unfairly adorable.When he noticed she was awake, he paused mid–sleeve-pull.“…Morning,” he said quietly.His voice had that post-night rasp. She smiled. “You are awake early.”“I didn’t sleep much,” he admitted, rubbing the back of his neck. “I kept checking if you were still here.”Her heart squeezed.Before she could respond, there was a knock on the door.Cole didn’t even turn.“That is Ace,” he muttered. “He knocks like he is trying not to let the door know he is there.”Ashley blinked. “People can knock with personalities?”Cole shrugged. “In this house? Absolutely.”Sure enough—“Ash?” Ace’s voice came muffled through the door. “If you are awake, blink twice. If you are not awake, still blink twice.”Ashley snorted. “Ace, I can hear you.”The door cracked open instantly, Ace sticking his head in.“Oh good,” he said breezily. “You are alive an
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