Woken Up Crossword Clue Novels & Stories

Thankfully, a sleeping Leo was between us, a tiny barrier. I thought I'd be up all night, sharing a bed with my lifelong rival. But a funny thing happened. Breathing in the faint scent of cedar and tobacco that clung to him, I felt a strange sense of security. I fell asleep faster than I had in years. The next morning, sunlight stung my eyes. I sat up with a jolt. The space beside me was empty. Lorenzo was gone. Leo was gone, too. "Madam, you're awake."