War Bringer
“He shook his head when he came back to where Fiona was sitting at the table. “Let’s try to get some sleep. Morning will be here soon.”
They got under the covers fully dressed. This was the first time in a long time that Fiona felt as if she could relax, but worry about the morning kept her adrenaline flowing. She snuggled against Kelan’s side. “Tell me about the claiming ceremony,” she said.
He adjusted his hold around her shoulders. “Not now. You need to sleep.” “I can’t sleep. At least not ...yet. Your voice calms me.”
“It’s a topic that must be discussed when we aren’t exhausted and have time to properly consider its implications.”
Fiona didn’t argue. He thought he’d gotten a reprieve, until he realized she was softly weeping against his tee. Having her in his arms was like holding the rising sun; her weeping was as devastating as if the sun wept. It made his chest hurt. If telling her about the claiming ceremony would help, he would spend the rest of their time together explaining it.MoreLess
They got under the covers fully dressed. This was the first time in a long time that Fiona felt as if she could relax, but worry about the morning kept her adrenaline flowing. She snuggled against Kelan’s side. “Tell me about the claiming ceremony,” she said.
He adjusted his hold around her shoulders. “Not now. You need to sleep.” “I can’t sleep. At least not ...yet. Your voice calms me.”
“It’s a topic that must be discussed when we aren’t exhausted and have time to properly consider its implications.”
Fiona didn’t argue. He thought he’d gotten a reprieve, until he realized she was softly weeping against his tee. Having her in his arms was like holding the rising sun; her weeping was as devastating as if the sun wept. It made his chest hurt. If telling her about the claiming ceremony would help, he would spend the rest of their time together explaining it.MoreLess
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