Chapitre 89: On the hunt: Part One

The following morning Esme woke to the sun rising and the light pouring through the windows. She stared at the few for a moment, clutching the pillow as she lay on her side and enjoyed this moment of serenity before her mind would fully awaken and her thoughts would invade her peace. She stretched her arms out and yawned, feeling refreshed even if it was the early hours of the morning.

Wrapping the white silk covers around her body, she padded across to the bathroom, where she left her clothes and began to redress. She should use this time when nobody was around to collect her bag from Gabriel's room. But just as she put her bra on, she noticed her phone was blinking with an unread message. Esme reached for her phone and sprawled out on her untidy bed in nothing but her lingerie, and flipped the phone open.

[ 3:00am Message from Gabriel ]