Alan and Nigel spoke among themselves about things and words I couldn't understand. Xavier wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into an embrace. I shut my eyes softly as I rested my cheek on his chest. He ran his fingers lightly through my hair.
"Sleep if you want, Kifa. You only got a couple of hours, and you were screaming for half of it. That can't have been restful." I shook my head softly despite how inviting that sounded. He chuckled softly. "This is no time to be stubborn. That's my job." I shook my head again.
I struggled to keep my focus on the conversation happening. I wasn't going to sleep right now. I had slept so much. I had forced Xavier to take on so much for me as I slept. He had done so much for me that I didn't know where I would be without him. His soft touches nea
