The moment I opened my eyes and woke up to the dim candlelight of my bedroom, I couldn't help but groan. I turned to my side to check if Derek was beside me. He wasn't. He hadn't come to my room or called me into his for the past week. Another reason to groan.
I thought about the day ahead of me and felt like staying in bed forever. But I knew that I didn't have a choice. I dragged myself out of bed, and started getting ready. Finally satisfied with my appearance, I stepped out of my bedroom and found breakfast already prepared on the dining table.
I smiled wryly at the sight of the food. Breakfast. Only here in The Shade could you say that you're having breakfast in the dark of the night. I popped a handful of vitamin pills into my mouth and took a seat at the table. I made a mental note to thank Rosa and Lily for the lovely breakfast they had prepared.
