“Davies, it’s time to go home.”

“Huh? What?” I shot up from my desk, successfully spilling my coffee all over the floor.

I looked to the door of my office to find my rather intimidating boss now laughing at me. His brows furrowed with laughter instead of seriousness, which was something completely new to me.

“I wasn’t sleeping on the job sir, I swear. I-I was just resting my head for a brief moment.”

“Ashley, it’s okay. I was just coming in here to tell you your shift ended about twenty minutes ago.” The taller man subtly approached me. “Is everything alright with you?”

“Yeah. I just haven’t been getting much sleep lately that’s all.” I said thinking back to the past week I’ve spent with Spencer in our new home.

We literally have been at it non-stop since we bought the condo. It must be something in the water, because Spencer and I can go on for hours without rest.

“Alright well go home and get some rest – you want to be at your best when your life and others lives are on the line.” He gave me a stern look.

“Will do sir.” I said, while getting up from my desk to gather my things.

“Have a good night Ashley.”

I smiled back at the chief, knowing tonight was definitely going to be a good night considering all the dirty text messages I’d been sending Spencer all day. Stuff like, “Baby I want you inside me” and “I can’t wait to get home so I can fuck you senseless” – Yeah, so I’ve basically been teasing her all day.

The strange thing was when I got home it was pitch black; not a single light on in the house. I know Spencer had a full day of classes and all, but she’s usually not in bed until ten-thirty, eleven o’clock.

“Spence?” I yelled into the dark, empty condo.

No answer.

I carefully set my belt down on the kitchen table, hung up my jacket on the coat rack, and then headed for the stairs. I felt the hairs on my back begin to rise as I climbed up the winding stair case to the second floor. Yes, I was a little spooked, but even though I’m a cop I still get that chilling feeling in the dark. That’s one embarrassing fear that I’ll probably never mention to Spencer.