Page 161 of Master of My Heart

“Sabrina?” Someone rubbed her back gently and she opened her eyes.

Ethan’s face was inquisitive as he crouched at the edge of the bed. “You awake?”

“What time is it?” she rasped.

“Almost noon.”

“It is?” She never slept this late. She turned onto her side and glanced up at her bedside clock. It read 11:57.

“Yup. You feeling okay?”

Sabrina nodded and pushed herself up on to her hip. “Yeah. Guess I was tired.”

Ethan patted her hand. “I was getting worried. Jayson said you don’t usually sleep in like this.”

“He’s right.” She rubbed her face. “I had weird dreams.”

“Bad weird or good weird?”

She thought hard, but all she could remember was a dark room. “I don’t know. Weird dreams aren’t unusual for me, though.”

“At least it wasn’t a nightmare.”

“No kidding.”

“Well, Chase texted and asked if you were up yet. He wants to take you to lunch.”

Sabrina smiled, remembering that Chase was definitely a part of her life now. And yesterday’s date had been wonderful. “I’d love to.”

“I figured. I’ll let him know. You get ready.”

She smiled again as Ethan straightened and left the room. Another date with the most wonderful man in the world.

*****

Chase was catching up on some work for the bank merger when Ethan texted him and told him that Sabrina was finally awake. He closed his laptop and tossed it onto the couch next to him before hurrying to his room to dress.

Ten minutes later, he drove his Land Rover to see his precious girl. When he knocked on the door, Ethan answered, a strange look on his face.

“What’s wrong?” Chase asked.

“You mad about this morning?” Ethan asked quietly as he stepped back to let him in.

Chase shrugged. He knew he was referring to “catching” him and Jayson together. “Why should I be?” He glanced around the apartment, looking for Sabrina.

“Sabrina’s in the shower. Jayson and Liz went to see their parents.”

Chase closed his eyes briefly. “God, I don’t need to think about her in the shower,” he muttered.

Ethan laughed. “Good thing you can go to the Manor.”

“Not the same.” A sex slave satisfied the carnal need for sex, but he wanted to make love to Sabrina. He pushed the thought aside. He didn’t need to be thinking about that right now, either. “Does Jayson think I’m upset?”

“He was worried.”

Chase walked over and dropped onto the couch. “I’m not upset at all. You guys can do whatever you want. I was just surprised. You normally—”

“Do it when we’re all drunk and you’re involved?”

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