What had come over Anya anyway? Asking to touch him like that. And then... him letting her.

Not great. Not great.

It was them sleeping together. That's what did it. And Cade was not prepared to give that up if he didn't absolutely have to.

He was just getting used to basking in the feel of being loved and comforted by someone, both on his way to sleep and upon waking up. It wasn't a feeling to be discarded lightly.

Anya gave him a piercing look when he finally dressed and joined her for breakfast. He was sure she was going to ask him about his masturbation, but she didn't....