Chapter 321 : Being Guarded

Sara

I woke up and realized I was sort of starfished across the bed. All the sheets were a mess and I was certain my hair was all over the place. My body was sore but a different kind of a sore now–one that was much more desirable.

I smiled and stretched out. I realized that Jaxon was no longer in the bed. I opened my eyes and looked around the room. The light was on in the bathroom.

"Jaxon?" I called out.

Just a twinge of fear was starting to rise in me. I wasn’t sure I was ready to be alone in the house.

Jaxon poked his head out from the bathroom. He had his toothbrush in his mouth and his towel wrapped loosely around his waist. My whole body tingled at the sight.

"I was just making sure you didn’t leave without saying goodbye," I said.