Chapter 74

Valeria knew she couldn't just go snooping around Sebastian's place looking for a charger, especially not in his bedroom or study, without his permission. So she turned around quietly, tiptoeing back. Sebastian stirred in his sleep, and the blanket draped over him slipped to the floor. Valeria tiptoed over and bent down to pick it up. Her slender fingers clutched the blanket for a moment, then she quietly tucked it back over him. Just as she was about to walk away, a sudden grip tightened around her wrist. Then, Sebastian opened his eyes. The darkness of the night was no match for the deep, piercing black of his eyes. Valeria instinctively tried to pull her wrist back, but his grip was firm. "Dr. Grant, my phone's about to die. Do you have a—" Valeria's words trailed off because she felt his grip on her wrist loosen slightly. But the rough pad of his thumb brushed against her skin, sending an involuntary shiver through her body. "Valeria," Sebastian called out to her. His vo