I rubbed my eyes, and yawned, as Caius sat down on the edge of his bed and looked at me with a surprising tenderness in his eyes.
He was’t being condescending, or smug; that meant he had convinced himself this was a good sign, and that I was here because I missed him.
I took in my surroundings as I did my most convincing act of being awoken from a deep sleep, and was relieved that there was no trace whatsoever of Jax’s scent.
“I didn’t think you would be back for a while.”
I hoped that I did not sound disappointed by that. I certainly felt it, but I wanted Caius to remain convinced that he was winning my heart after all.
“I wasn’t supposed to be back. I just… you know what, it doesn’t matter. You’re here, and you’re safe - that’s all that matters.”
He reached out to me and rubbed my
