Chapter 11
Santiago woke up in a soft bed next to a warm woman. For a second, he took a breath and smelled the sweet hair that had a hint of roses from Pilar’s perfume. In the next second, his heart raced that he’d spent the night and slept with her. He sat up fast and clutched his chest.
Pilar moaned and tugged the sheet higher without opening her eyes.
Santiago’s hands and entire body began to shake. He turned toward her. She looked beautiful with her dark hair spread over the white pillow. “Pilar?”
“I don’t want the night to end.” She didn’t open her eyes at first.
He waited for her and slowly she blinked a few times. His mind raced that he was right where he belonged, but another part of his brain screamed he needed to run. He held his anxiety at bay and swallowed.
Last night he’
