A small sliver of morning sun streamed through the glass of the windowpane, waking Alec from his deep sleep. Recollection of the previous night’s events slowly trickled back once he caught a glimpse of the sleeping figure laying next to him. Oh, the things Alec did to win a challenge. Hal may not come to realize that their night together benefited the dark witch in more ways than one. Blackmail, the teasing, he could not hardly wait. Reaching over, Alec gently slapped Hal’s cheek to wake him up. “Come on, sleeping beauty, rise and shine.”


















