Vanessa Bentley opened her eyes to a pounding headache and the dim sensation that she was not alone. Scenes from the night before rose inside her mind like mist after a warm rain. Callum Lyon’s lecture on political astrology. Waiting around while he signed books. Fleeing back to the inn, disappointed and alone. Going down to the bar for a nightcap. Chatting with the bartender until the object of her desire sauntered in from the blue. They had talked—but what about?—and drank whisky. Things got fuzzier after that.
Swallowing,
she rolled on her side, expecting to find him sleeping beside her. She was
alone in the bed, meaning what? She checked for the telltale signs of coupling,
but found she was still mostly clothed. He had very decently removed her shoes,
her jacket, and her jewelry, but left on her trousers and top. So, he had been
too much of a gentleman to take advantage. She liked that scenario, but it did
not explain the feeling that someone else was in the room. Checking farther
afield, she found a figure sleeping on the couch at the foot of her bed. The
long ochre hair confirmed the sleeper’s identity. But why had he opted for the
couch?
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