Lenore
My alarm goes off, interrupting the pleasant dream I was having of Torben and me dancing in a magical forest. I open my eyes, and I am lying on the hard hospital bed with him. My face is pressed against his chest while his arm is draped over me. The wounds on his chest are healing well, but the doctor insists that he remain in the hospital for at least a few more days.
I hate getting up, but I must train before I go to the office. Torben stirs as I try to get out from under his muscular arm.
“What are you doing?” He grumbles sleepily and tightens his arm around me.
“I have to get up and get to training,” I respond and look up to see his dark eyes looking down at me.
He sighs and moves his arm so I can sit up, “I wish you would stay here with me,” He grins.
I touch his chest,
