Needing to say something to Rathe, I was thankful for the darkness. I sat up and looked down at him. His hand fell from me as I put the distance between us. “I’m sorry,” I said, still not sure how I passed out so easily. I wasn’t a big drinker, but it took more than that to get to me normally.

He stretched his long muscular body, and I had to fight hard not to admire the movement. I kept my gaze on his face, yet his expression seemed to be amused, knowing I was struggling not to look at his body.

“Why are you sorry, Catalina?” he asked, his sleep affected tone making me shiver again. Dang it. I had to get control of myself, or I was going to embarrass myself yet again.

I tried to sound unaffected when I replied, “I didn’t mean to fall asleep on top of you. I guess I was more exhausted than I realized. You should have pushed me off and gone to your bed where it’s more comfortable.”

He grinned that half smile that made his dimple appear. “You were peaceful and I didn’t want to take my delicious scent from you.”

I covered my face and groaned. I had said that out loud. Great. I had hoped that was the only thing I shared with him.

“I do smell pretty damn good.” He was definitely amused.

I dropped my hands from my face and asked “Is Duely here?” I didn’t want to know if I’d said anything else humiliating. I needed to leave.

He shot his gaze toward Margo’s room. My stomach dropped. He knew he wasn’t supposed to go there.

“Oh no,” I whispered, hating myself for drinking.

“He’s alone in there. She’s in Heath’s bed and Heath’s on the floor in his room,” he explained. I was relieved, but I had also made the sleeping arrangements complicated.

“He should have woken me up,” I said, now feeling guilty for more than just making Rathe uncomfortable.

“I wasn’t letting anyone wake you or move you,” Rathe’s response sounded firm. As if no one could argue with him. I liked that. I shouldn’t and I wished I didn’t.

“Why? Because having me sprawl all over you was oh so comfortable,” I replied, wanting to sound as if his response hadn’t made me feel giddy.

“It was nice, Catalina. I won’t lie. You were so peaceful. I liked you asleep on me and that wasn’t something I was willing to give up.”