Kate's POV

A soft brush of warmth on my lips pulled me from the deep sleep. I stirred, blinking  hazily against the darkness of as my eyes drifted  open slowly. Dimitri's familiar scent filled my nose before I even saw him.

When the shadows blurring my vision cleared, he was standing above me, his dark eyes softened with affection but again weighed down by something.

I really needed to get my mate a vacation that lasted.

“Dimitri?” My voice came out groggy, as I quickly pushed myself up, the sheets pooling around my waist a soft glow from the moon filtered through the window, casting shadows across the room.

Rubbing...