Wendy
I pressed my cheek against the his chest, listening to his heartbeat beneath his shirt. It was the only thing in this unfamiliar palace that made sense to me.
I let my eyes fall shut, allowing the last of my panicked tears to fall.
I was so tired. From waking up eight years in the future, learning about my motherless child to the throbbing ache in my bruised ribs, everything felt too much. The weight was finally catching up to me.
"Let's get you to bed." Reed whispered against my ear.
Before I could even attempt to push myself up, his arms tightened around me. With that same effortless strength, he lifted me off the velvet sofa.
I didn't protest this time. I was too drained. I just let my head loll against his shoulder, curling my fingers into his collar to anchor myself.
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