Grant

I rubbed my eyes and blinked against the morning glare. What the hell was that sound?

For a second, I forgot where I was, until Aria stirred beside me, her head tucked into the crook of my arm, her hair spilling across my chest, her leg still slung lazily over mine. It looked more like she was hiding from something than sleeping.

Then came the knock again.

Three sharp taps that sliced through the quiet like a warning.

I sat up, my heart skipped a little like I was a damn teenager ...