His Lingering Warmth

Right before everything went black, I think I hooked my arm around Alistair's neck. That near-death feeling scared me out of my mind.

When I finally came to, my assistant was sitting beside me, her face full of anxiety as she watched me.

I was lying on the club's couch, feeling weak and drained, like all my strength had been taken away.

I was still wrapped in that iron-gray suit jacket—every bit o