Somehow, Sydney had an internal clock that told her when time was up. I think it was part of her inherent ability to keep track of a hundred things at once. Not me. In these moments, my thoughts were usually focused on getting her shirt off and whether I'd get past the bra this time. So far, I hadn't.
The Fiery Heart: A Bloodlines Novel (ed. Penguin, 2013) - ISBN: 9781101608135