Chapter 4
MeritHe woke before dawn, as he normally did, feeling more well-rested than he had in ages, which surprised him. He had not slept well since the war. Every night he struggled to fall asleep. Even during the rare few times his racing thoughts did not keep him awake, he slept fitfully.
More recently, the kits climbed into the bed to nestle. They sought the reassurance of physical contact. It was instinct. He should have fallen into the childlike behavior himself and rested with Clarity curled next to him, but he feared what he might do during a dream when his control slipped. He wouldn’t hurt his niece, but he would frighten her.
Sharing a bed with Kal, however, felt natural. Comfortable. She fell asleep quickly and rolled into him, face tucked into his chest like she belonged t
