Chapter 144 : The Perfect Time

*Lucas*

I jerked awake and looked around the dark room. What time was it? How long had I been asleep? I reached for the clock next to the bed. It was late.

Dammit–I’d missed Sasha’s special party event. Xander had told me to be there. I was just so exhausted when I got back from the airport. I just wanted to rest my eyes for a few minutes.

Silently I cursed myself.

I heard a sniffle, and I froze.

Slowly, I turned on the bed and saw Sasha curled up next to me. She had her back to me and the covers trembled slightly.

“Sasha?” I reached for her.

She gasped and pulled away. “Oh, you’re awake.”

She didn’t sound all that happy. I flipped the bedside lamp on and took in her bleary eyes and tear-streaked face.

“What’s wrong?” I asked. I reached for her again.

Sasha pulled away from me and brushed my hand aside with a flick of her wrist. She propped herself up on the pillows and pulled the blanket tightly around her.