The bed dipped and I cracked my eyes open. Tobias was preparing to leave the bed. I rolled to his side, stretching my arms out. He leaned over, kissing me softly. "Back to sleep. It's early." When I gave him what he wanted, he was virtually a different person.

"Where are you going?" I stretched my arms in a broad yawn, sitting up.

"Work, now back to sleep." He scolded.

My eyebrows furrowed. "But you said I could go back after Theo marked me. I did what you wanted. Let me go with you." I picked at a stray strand on the blanket. "It's boring here."

Tobias sighed. His gentle...