The morning light hit him, making his eyes open, and the first thing he felt was a wave of

headache. He sat up, groaning, and that was when he realized he was on the sofa. He

frowned before looking back, only to be surprised upon finding Sheharzaad there.

"Sheharzaad?" he whispered to himself, trying to recall how she ended up here.

Instinctively, his eyes went to her hands, and a sense of satisfaction washed over him upon

finding his mark still there.

He stood up and caught his reflection in ...