Kali woke slowly. She knew it was still early. She had always been an early bird. It used to drive Destin insane as he was a night owl. There was no talking to her brother before ten in the morning if you wanted either a coherent conversation or to keep your head attached to the rest of your body. Personally, Kali loved the early morning before the sun came up when everything seemed new, reborn and peaceful.
She lay perfectly still. She knew the moment she woke that she wasn’t alone. Her gaze ran over the male sleeping peacefully beside her. They were both lying on their sides facing each other so it was easy for her to see him. Asleep, he seemed softer, less threatening. She carefully studied his features, taking her time to really look at him. He wasn’t handsome in a classical way, but
