"Get your lazy asses off my bed!"

My heart jumped to my throat. Through the space between Lucien's arm and the mattress, I saw an elderly woman marching away, something metal swinging in her hand.

"What the hell was that?" My voice came out breathy, my body still shaking from the shock.

Lucien's chest shook above me. He was laughing.

"It's not funny!" I shoved at him, but the sound that came out of me wasn't angry. It was half laughter, half relief. Soon we were both laughing for no reason ...