False Surrender

When Valerie woke up again, Donovan was already gone.

If it weren't for the note he'd left on the nightstand, Valerie couldn't help but wonder if it had all just been a dream.

The note was short and simple: "Wait for me."

Valerie's gaze lingered on the note for a long time before she finally looked away.

She tucked the note between the pages of a book nearby.

Throwing off the covers, Valerie got o