Chapter 69 A Clue From Jessica

• Glass walls and skylights let the stars and a sliver of moonlight into his bedroom, which was otherwise all greys and blacks. His bed was vast, and the perfect mixture of firm with soft on top and my body sank gratefully in next to him.
• I reached out, feeling the warmth and smoothness of his naked torso across the soft sheets. I was about to scoot over to nestle against him when I heard deep breathing that made me pause.
• I raised myself on my elbow to look and saw, to my surprise, that he was already asleep. I smiled in the semi-darkness, understanding. Our day had been intense, and the lovemaking at the end had probably put him over the edge.