From down the hall, we hear raised voices. Holden and Bree are arguing.
"Think they're breaking up?" I ask.
"Probably." Declan doesn't sound concerned. "He'll be fine. Better off, actually."
"Won't the guys be mad at me for causing drama?"
"They'll thank me. Nobody actually likes Bree."
I laugh. "Then why did Holden date her?"
"Because she's hot and easy?" He shrugs. "Guys are simple creatures."
"Wow. That's romantic."
"I'm romantic where it counts." He kisses my earlobe, tugging it with his teeth. "Want me to prove it?"
"Again? Aren't you tired?"
"Never too tired for you." His mouth finds my neck, and he proceeds to make me forget all about why I was mad at him.
Chapter Five
DECLAN
Iwake up to Sutton's hair tickling my nose.
For the first time in days, I don't immediately feel the crushing weight of anxiety. I just feel... peaceful.
She's curled against my side, her hand on my stomach with her face on my left pec. Her breathing is soft and even. I’m warm and naked and exactly where I’m supposed to be.
I could stay like this forever.
My phone buzzes in my pants on the floor. It’s probably almost dead. No way was I going to hunt down a charger when I had her beautiful body pressed up against me.
It kept buzzing. Probably a phone call instead of texts, like normal people do.
It had to be my dad. He loved the old-school phone conversations.
I ignore it.
Sutton stirs, making a sleepy sound that has me forgetting all about that annoying phone.
“Morning," she mumbles against my skin.
"Morning, beautiful." I press a kiss to her forehead.
"What time is it?"
"Early. Go back to sleep."
She shifts to look at me, her blue eyes still heavy with sleep.
She stretches, and the sheet slides down, revealing way too much skin for this early in the morning.
My body responds immediately.
"Don't look at me like that," she warns.
