Dewi “He settle ok?” I watched from my place against the giant headboard as she swept into the room. Her head was still high but there was a slump to her shoulders as if tonight had been tiring for her. And I understood that. It had been exhausting. Bernice was and always had been exhausting. She gave a shrug , the movement subtle , barely there as she removed her earrings with her back to me. Why wouldn’t she look at me? “Ami?” “Yeah he’s ok now, he’s asleep… finally.” I frowned, the relationship between my son and my mate was one I cherished and the fact he had asked her to tuck him Into bed instead of me was brilliant , what I didn’t like was the way she wouldn’t look at me. “Look at me little witch.” I barked the command at her and she took her sweet time turning, her fin

