Chapter 134

3:17 a.m.

The ringtone cut through the quiet bedroom.

Ava stirred in Damon's arms, frowning as she came awake. Damon's eyes opened first, clear at once. He reached across her to the nightstand, where her phone buzzed and lit up the dark.

Something tightened in his chest. Ragnar stirred, uneasy.

"Tro...