By the time they returned to the pack house, Jessica was fast asleep, her head resting against Kai's shoulder. The motion of the car had lulled her into that heavy, dreamless place where fear could not reach her.
Kai sat very still beside her, his body angled slightly toward her, his face carrying that same satisfied smile, like he had everything he needed right there with him. He slowly reached over and put his arm around her, pulling her even closer.
Jessica, still fast asleep, snuggled closer to him. Kai pressed a gentle kiss to the top of her head and gently placed his cheek on her head, shutting his eyes.
When the car finally came to a halt, the small jerk of the brakes woke Jessica. Her eyes fluttered open, and it took her a moment to register where she was. Her head was on Kai's shoulder, and his arm was around her back.
She straightened slowly and looked up at him. He was staring at her with that dark amusement, and the same smile on his face.
"Sorry. I didn't mean to—"
