Andera's pov.

I gently lifted Thane's hand away from my midriff.

One,

Two,

Three,

The seconds ticked in my head and when I got to ten, I pulled the comforter away as gently as I could so as not to rouse him. Although it was still four in the morning and he was deep in sleep, I didn't want to take my chances. I held my breath while gingerly slipping away from our room, only when I entered the hallway did I heave out a sigh of relief.

By the time I reached the kitchen, I was a buzz of ...