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Vox collapsed on top of me and we both laid there for a few minutes, breathing heavy and a little sweaty. He grinned at me, his golden eyes alight. I smiled in response.

He then rolled over, stood up, and picked something off of the floor. His boxers. He pulled them on and then faced me. "Do you want my shirt to sleep in?"

I sleepily nodded as he walked over to his dresser and pulled a clean t-shirt out. I had never seen him wear a plan t-shirt. He was always in dress or collard shirts. Or no shirt at all. I liked him with no shirt. I stared at his muscular frame as he walked back over. He smiled, "Like what you see?"

I nodded and bit my lip, "Yes."

He gave me a lazy half smile as he handed me the shirt and crawled back into bed.

It was still dark when I woke up. Vox's arms were wrapped around me, his forehead was pressed against the back of my neck. I could feel the bobby pins that Hal used in my hair poking me in the head. I sat up a little, trying to not create too much movement and wake up Vox. He stirred and rolled over, but didn't open his eyes. I started pulling pins out of my hair one at a time. When I pulled the last one out, I laid back down. Another pin poked me in the back of the head as I hit the pillow. I frowned, pulled out the real last one and placed it on the nightstand with the others.

I knew that as soon as we kissed, the dam would break. And it did. There was a heat between us, a force that wouldn't have let us stop if we started and that's exactly what had happened. I had tried to delay it as long as possible, but the combination of the champagne and the way he looked at me made me disregard my better judgment.

When I finally settled back into bed, there was a knock on the door. Vox sighed and got up to answer it. Light from the hallway flooded the room. "What do you want Addeck?"

"Sorry to interrupt, but we have to talk."

"Right now?" Addeck didn't speak, but from Vox's sigh I assumed he nodded. "Fine. Let's go out in the hallway."

The door closed behind him and the light went with them. I tried to stay awake for Vox's return, but my eyelids started to get heavy and suddenly I was whisked away into my dreams.

I didn't know how long I was actually asleep for, but I was woken by the sound of Vox yelling. His words were loud and clear, "Fuck!"

I got up and went to the door. I slowly opened it and peaked through. Addeck snapped his head in my direction. Vox turned, "Oh, sorry Emmary, I didn't mean to wake you. Please go back to sleep."

"What's going on?"

He shook his head, "Nothing that you need to worry about."

I sleepily nodded and closed the door. Their conversation got quiet again so I stayed near the door. What were they talking about?

"I guess we will just have to play it by ear then. If Captain Pike is already there then there is nothing we can do about it except wait." The door handle jiggled slightly as if Vox had rested his hand on it. I raced back to the bed and jumped beneath the covers.

Captain Pike. He had definitely said Captain Pike. Did they trust that monster? Of course they would have no reason not to, after all they didn't know he was the one who attacked me. Should I tell them, or should I just keep my mouth shut?

The door opened and then slammed. "Damn it."

I sat up, "Is everything okay?"

Vox shook his head and pinched the bridge of his nose as he walked over. "Yeah, just Addeck being himself. He tends to do whatever he wants." He smiled as he got into bed with me, "I guess I can't blame him though, I can be the same way."