Chapter 28 Chiara

• As I lay in bed, Adrian cuddled against me. The sharp features of his face had softened while he was asleep. His puffs of breath tickled my neck, and the warmth of his body made it stifling hot under the covers. I stayed wide awake, eyes staring listlessly up the ceiling.
• My date with Lance went well—too well. If I was going to be honest with myself, I enjoyed all of it, especially his presence. Perhaps that's why a part of my heart was aching, shriveling up at the idea of using the Rogue.
• But I needed to remain steadfast. I needed to stick to my plans.