Chapter 51

A yawn caught him by surprise, and he glanced down at his watch. There were still a few minutes left before Sasha was supposed to take over his shift.

“I got ya covered if you want to hit the hay early,” Sasha said.

“Nah, I got time yet.”

“Don’t sweat it. I’m up anyway.”

Another yawn stretched at Nathan’s mouth. “Well, if you’re going to insist,” he said, and gratefully stood to head for the open bed.

“We’ll figure this all out tomorrow,” Sasha said quietly after him. “Night, Nate.”

“Yeah. Goodnight.”

Once Nathan was settled under the covers, he stole a glance at Sasha by the window and found the incubus staring out at the night, looking still and solid as anything as if nothing could move him. It was an easy strength that Nathan admired, and had nothing to do with the real physical strength Sasha possessed. It was quiet, the kind of strength that always made Nathan think of his parents, and that he never thought he had enough of himself.