Nightmares

Rain lashed against the windows, the storm showing no signs of letting up. I glanced at my watch – it was nearly four. "Probably won't stop until morning," I sighed. "By the time it clears, it'll be dark and too late to do anything."

A whimper escaped my lips as I opened my eyes, meeting Viktor gaze with resignation. "If I remember correctly from the house tour," I began, "you don't have any spare rooms, do you?"

"Technically, there are tons," he chuckled, "but as you saw, they're sealed off. Leaky windows and no furniture, not exactly ideal." He winked. "Don't worry, you could always crash with me."

My jaw dropped in indignation. "If you think for one second "

"Hey, just teasing!" he interrupted with a cheeky grin. "The couch is actually pretty comfy. And hey, if you change your mind, my room's next door."

Viktor's bedroom the one down the hall with its own bathroom and office access didn't exactly sound comforting. The other two men slept upstairs, leaving me alone on this giant cou