In a Stranger's Bed

CASSIA

The crisp scent of expensive soap and crushed cedar pulled me toward consciousness. Warmth pressed against my skin, softer than anything I had felt in years. For a second, I kept my eyes closed, sinking my cheek deeper into the plush fabric beneath my head. It felt like resting on a cloud, miles away from the lumpy, uneven mattress in my tiny apartment.

Then my instincts kicked in.

My