Jason stirred lazily. He reached for the warm body that was always close, only to find he was alone in bed. Groaning, he sat up shivering with a note of panic. Phoebe was nowhere in sight though her scent was still strong. Where?
The mindlink opened and he felt her amusement flutter through his mind. No doubt she sensed his panic and was now soothing him…but also teasing him. Jason growled, but the open link only vibrated with her laughter.
“I’m in the kitchen,” Phoebe’s voice flitted into his mind. “You better hurry or Luke will get your share of pancakes.”
Jason lurched up with a growl he was certain could be heard throughout the floor. He hurried to the bathroom to relieve himself and splash water on his face as he shook away the last of his drowsiness. Ever since hearing about the
