#Chapter 85: Heartbreak Hotel

Kadeem As the knock rumbled through Kadeem's motel room, he jumped in alarm. “Shit,” he breathed, his heart pounding. He had been rummaging through Rayburn's suitcase, desperately searching for any magical artifacts or proof of his involvement with the vampire attacks. Hastily, Kadeem shoved Rayburn’s belongings back into his bag, hurried to the adjoining door and opened it. Ardal stood there illuminated by the strobing blue light of the TV. She wore a tank top and shorts, her chestnut hair falling softly on her shoulders. Kadeem suddenly realized that he was standing before Ardal half-naked in only his boxer briefs. He'd washed his clothes in the sink to rid them of sweat, then hung them over the radiator to dry. His cheeks reddened as Ardal averted her gaze from his groin. "Sorry," she whispered quietly. "It's okay," he breathed out, looking around for something to cover himself up with. "Your boyfriend is in the shower, if that's who you're looking for