Chapter 13When Midnight next awoke, Tresilian was still with him, but asleep himself. Midnight took a moment to study the man’s face. His whiskers were getting bushy, and now, looking so closely at him, Midnight detected a few small scars.
But the imperfections only added to Tresilian’s masculine attractiveness. Midnight smiled, a warm feeling enveloping him as he looked down to where his hand was clasped in Tresilian’s. Even asleep he’s taking care of me.
“Ah, good, you’re awake.” Merit-Ptah’s voice cut into Midnight’s study of Tresilian. He’d been so engrossed; he hadn’t noticed the physician approaching.
Midnight’s surprised reaction to Merit-Ptah sudden appearance communicated itself to Tresilian, who surged to his feet, fists at the ready, until he saw who was there.
“I didn’t mea
