Chapter 79

Claire's POV I heard the front door open. My body tensed instantly. I adjusted my position, trying to make it look like I was deeply asleep. Footsteps approached, then my bedroom door creaked open quietly. The mattress dipped beside me as someone sat down. Lucius. Then I felt him leave the bed. "So careless, leaving the window open. What if you get sick?" I heard Lucius say softly. Joey had left too quickly, and I forgot to close the window in my panic. I hoped he wouldn't notice anything suspicious. As he closed the window, the cold air stopped flowing in. The room began to feel warm again. I kept my breathing slow and steady. I made sure my heart rate stayed calm. Over these past two months, I'd learned just how sharp werewolf hearing could be. Any change in my breathing or heartbeat would give me away immediately. I felt his gaze on my face. He was studying me for what seemed like forever. Just when I thought I couldn't maintain the act any longer, warm fingers tugged at the blanket