Chapter 66 - Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged - SAMUEL JOHNSON

Cat awakened to find herself wrapped around Alex like a vine. The corners of her mouth lifted in unconscious pleasure as she felt his arms wrap even more tightly around her shoulder blades and belly. They were spooning with their legs tangled together and she shifted her head to look at Alex more clearly. In sleep, his handsome features had smoothed out from their usual impassive, rigid clench. But the purplish bruises under his eyes and lines around his mouth clearly showed the unrest and stress he'd experienced lately. She traced his face with her eyes from the arch of his eyebrows to his beautiful mouth that had tried to soothe her pain with calming words. Was that only yesterday?