Chapter 11Jesse woke gradually. It was the slow, natural waking of somebody who was fully rested, instead of the violent yanking out of nightmares he was accustomed to. He knew it was still daylight without glancing at his watch, because Gideon still seemed entirely dead to the world. He moved carefully, bypassing the dirty clothes for another trip to Gideon’s closet.
Once dressed, he headed into the kitchen to scrounge what food he could. The signs that Gideon used that kitchen, actually cooked in that kitchen, left a peculiar ache in his chest. They were invading somebody else’s home. It hadn’t bothered Jesse before, but now that he was trying to keep the two vampires separate, it felt like a violation. He made himself some toast and coffee, then found the note he had left for Gideon th
