Aleera
I spent most of the next day drifting in and out of sleep. Wasn't I supposed to shred until I had claimed all of them? That is how it usually works, so when I wake up to find the process over, I am a little confused, though relieved. It takes me a few seconds to recognize what woke me; whispers. My eyes feel heavy as I open them, blinking rapidly as I fight the urge to yawn and rub my eyes. Lycus is pressed against my back, his arm draped over my waist, and his face buried in my hair. Kalen is asleep, facing me, his face slack and peaceful. The beauty in his facial features makes me want to trace them. My thoughts of Kalen's beauty are interrupted by the soft murmurs coming from the fireplace that I can't help but overhear. Tobias and Darius are arguing in hushed voices. I try to
