Chapter 81

Christina's POV I woke up feeling weirdly empty. The bed was exactly the same size as always, but something was missing. Hudson hadn't come to my room last night. After that hot make-out session in his car, I'd waited like an idiot.Spent twenty minutes primping in the bathroom before sliding into bed wearing my sexiest nightgown. And then... nothing. "God, I'm pathetic," I muttered to the ceiling. Akira stirred inside me. "You're the one who kept getting up to check if there were footsteps in the hallway. Just admit you wanted him to come in." "I did not," I lied, throwing the covers off,"I appreciate that he's respecting our agreement." "Sure," Akira scoffed. "And I'm actually a poodle. You're just disappointed he turned out to be a gentleman when you wanted him to be anything but." "Whatever," I grumbled, but she was right. My body still tingled with frustration from our unfinished heated lovemaking. After a quick shower, I headed downstairs, unsure how to face Hudson. Would he menti