#Chapter 182: You Will Not Control Me

Nicholas A late night knock rattled my door, rousing me from my sleep. I groaned, threw my arm over my eyes, and turned over, ready to ignore it. But then it came again, louder. Sighing, I lowered my arm and checked my clock. Midnight. Who could be trying to reach me now? My heart immediately jumped into my throat. Piper. Who else would visit me this late? Unannounced? Perhaps she had changed her mind about pushing the distance between us. Maybe she wanted me to hold her again. God, I couldn’t wait to feel her in my arms once more. In a rush, I threw back my blankets and hopped from my bed. At the door, I wasted no time in drawing it open. When I saw Piper there, a sense of relief surged through me so fully, I nearly toppled over. My knees went weak. My heart thundered out of control. “Piper,” I said. At once, she pounced toward me, jumping straight into my willing arms. She wrapped her own arms around my neck, and hooked her legs around my waist. Her mouth found mine, lat