Staring at Asher for a moment, Ray's expression was unreadable. Then he twisted, reaching for the key and uncuffing his hand, dropping the metal over the side of the bed. The bang as it hit the wooden floor was barely audible over the creaking of the bed as Ray shifted, this time onto his side.

There was another moment of silence and then he moved again, wriggling closer and resting a hand on Asher's bare stomach.