Chapter 112
John opened his eyes in the car, and he couldn’t resist yawning. The weariness rose up in a wave, then James withdrew. A presence he hadn’t been consciously aware of until today faded until it was as quiet as an echo.
His twin was still there, but he was deeply inside. Inside, and sound asleep.
John was glad his brother was able to rest, but his own uncontrolled emotions surged back to the surface now. He hadn’t realized how much James had been shielding him from.
He looked at Branwen, still asleep in the back seat, trying to focus on her and keep the rest at bay. Hugh still waited, so not much time could have passed while John made the room for James.
They never would have gotten away without Hugh either. John wasn’t ready to handle any of this yet, but he forced himself
