eak for the re

s a war zone of silence. K

leep in the guest room

llow and marched toward the terrace door

head snappe

react, he tackled her, wrapping his arms aroun

are

nd clamped ov

rough the sheer curtains, a red light blinked.

pered against her ear.

y saw them apart, or fight

he heavy blackout curtains shut.

vy leg tangled with hers. She could feel his heart hammering against

leave. Long-lens photography. They're looking for an

her a hand. She ignor

ed," he said, sounding lik

two extra pillows and built a wal

d, turning his back to her.

pped. "Because the

he dark, the

AM, the s

lightning split the sky, loud enou

. She whimpered, an involuntary sound from childhood trauma s

ley s

g moment, listening to

ntly, a hand reached

t was heavy and warm. He patted her, a

omforting. But it was an acknowledg

She lay perfectly still under his h

ad, trying to see

if he'd touched fire. He rolled ove

eep," he

there, but the air on either