I reached over and bumped our knees together. This time, my smile was honest, even if it was small. “I think I just need some sleep,” I said, barely stifling a yawn. Each night, my sleep felt like it was getting worse. I was certain it was the stress weighing down on me. “But I appreciate it.”
“Well, just holler if you change your mind and want some best friend cuddles until your man gets back,” Abi said, her smarmy grin returning. “I’m never more than a shout away!”
I laughed. “I know,” I said, standing slowly and bidding the rest of the camp good night. Though I couldn’t say I felt better, I did feel just a bit lighter, buoyed by Abi’s infallible sense of humor.
When I reached the tent Fenris and I shared, I crawled into the roll and laid down. For a moment, I considered parsing throu
