The next morning Alec is woken up by a terrible nightmare right at the break of dawn. Putting his hands out to look for Rose, he is immediately comforted by her soft presence right next to him. There were still a few pillows jammed between them and he angrily throws them away.

　　The sight of her beauty soothed him as much as the warmth that her naked body brought. He had forbidden clothes between them on their bed just so both could always have easy access to each other. ...