Darwin’s POV

It was nice to relax like this. I was never one to get this close to people, especially partners. But there was something different about this. It felt like I belonged.

I watched Veronica’s head start to sag and finally fall on my shoulder. I reached my hand to tap her, and put it back down.

I’d just let her sleep for a while, wake her up and then go home. I picked up the remote and turned down the volume all the way.

I studied her face. Even in sleep she still looked restless. I could tell she was pushing every other thing deep down so she...