“Yep.” They all reach for me and draw me in close. I wish the tears would just fall and I could let out the years of pain wearing down my soul but I’m just too tired. It’s hard, but I stand and walk to the door. “I’m going to take the second bedroom. I need some time if you don't mind.” “You don’t have to do that.” Warren and Daemon are across the room, pulling me back in. “It’s for the best. I know for a fact none of us expected this to last beyond a few weeks of fun to chase away the winter blues. Distance will help with that. I’ll be up and ready for our flight in the morning.” They are reluctant at first though Warren and Daemon let me leave, it’s Erik who follows. “If you need someone to spare with or over eat cookies with, come find me.” I nail him with a quiz

