The room was silent. Only the ticking of the wall clock and the soft hum of the air conditioner filled the space as Lena lay awake, restless. Her eyes were shut, forcing herself to sleep, but her mind refused to settle. Her heart had been pounding wildly for a while now. And the worst part?

It wasn’t fear that kept her awake.

It was the man lying behind her.

Neil.

Lena turned toward the wall, trying to put as much distance as possible between them—even though their bodies weren’t ...