Cassidy didn’t remember when the shivers stopped. She didn’t remember falling asleep. She didn’t remember it getting dark.
There was a loud purring in her ear.
She rolled toward it and was rewarded with a faceful of fur. Nutcase’s purr rose to an active buzz.
Then she became aware of two things simultaneously.
First, she wasn’t the only human in this bed.
Second, she had no clothes on.
She lifted the cover and started to slip out of the bunk. A strong arm came from behind, looped around her waist, and pulled her back. In moments she was spooned back against Russell’s chest, his arm a powerful rope around her waist.
Third, she discovered, he wore no clothes either. Despite that, she didn’t feel trapped.
“Feeling better?” His voice was thick with sleep.
She nodded. Was this what she
