ZAIYREE
I didn’t know how long I had been sleeping for, and the concept of time was a complete blur as I wandered back and forth between consciousness and sleep. Eventually, my stomach growled, telling me I couldn’t get away with sleeping any longer. I pushed myself off the soft mattress, and Ezra’s warmth surrounded me instantly as he helped me sit up.
He had been by my side the entire time while I slept, and even though my bones creaked as I stretched my body awake, everything felt lighter.
“What is that wonderful smell?” My mouth watered at whatever food was threatening my nose.
Ezra reached over and grabbed a plate of baked goods from the side table. “Amara delivered this, thinking we would both need some sort of substance.”
“She’s a goddess.” I plucked one of the pastries off th
