CARMEN’S POV

Sleep came late and light, the kind that never fully takes you. I woke up feeling restless, it was way too early since the sun wasn't up yet so I figured that we still had a few hours before the meeting time.

The deal is today and I have to be prepared. I widened my eyes to see Rhysand. He was awake .

I could tell by the way the bed dipped slightly on his side, the sheets pulled back enough to know he had a rough night.

He sat at the edge of the mattress, forearms resting on ...