Chapter 10
Darren woke abruptly sitting bolt upright and then sagging back against the pillows. His heart was racing. He rarely remembered his dreams—just flashes of motion, sound, and the echoing sense that he’d lost something. He lay still in the dark as his heartbeat slowed. An owl called softly from the yard. Risa filled his thoughts, a welcome respite from his usual mental meanderings in the night. He’d almost laughed when he pulled up and realized she’d managed to get in a fender bender through no fault of her own. Her insistent kindness to Eric only increased his interest in her. And just what the hell do you plan to do about it? You can’t hide this mess if you plan to do something other than have a fling. He kicked the covers off and headed to the shower.
Hours later, he strode a
