Mira I woke up feeling cold. It was like a weighted blanket had been draped over my back, and then suddenly it was stripped away from me. A shiver ran through me, and I curled in on myself wishing I could return to the safety of sleep. Judging from the light at the curtains, the sun was just beginning to rise on a new day, a day that could turn me into a criminal. I turned to see Dominic on the other side of the best, facing away from me. The sudden urge to curl up next to him swept over me, surprising me. I shook off the feeling, knowing that cuddling in bed was definitely not part of our contract agreement. An agreement that could be ending today. Today was the day. Knowing I wouldn’t be able to get back to sleep, I carefully slid out of bed trying not to ruffle the sheet