Chapter Twenty-Six
It seemed like minutes since she’d closed her eyes before Carson leaned over her and brushed her cheek with the back of his hand. Shadow opened her eyes and looked up at him. She smiled sleepily. He returned her smile. She reached up and cupped Carson’s cheek with her hand, sliding it around to the back of his neck to pull him closer.
“Get up,” Gil growled softly from beside them.
Carson grinned then brushed his lips across hers before he slowly pulled away from her and rose to his feet.
Shadow sat up and saw her brother drag himself from his bedding. As soon as she rose, Carson draped his cloak around her shoulders.
“Go eat. I’ll pack your bedding,” Carson said softly.
When they were ready to leave, Carson, Gil and Farnell walked with them as they moved away from
