ROMAN

I crack an eye open and immediately search for Nikki, but she's not beside me and I'm pretty sure she isn't in the room.

Where is she? Has she left?

I sit up quickly, my heart beating faster. Last night was the craziest night I've ever had in my life, but I'm glad about how things turned out for us.

This is definitely a lesson I've learned—no more lying. Hell. I'm not going to lose Nikki for anything in the world.

That was a close call, and I don't want to go through that ...