Chapter 9
Tuxtax woke chilled. Despite his utter exhaustion, the emptiness of the nest frightened him.
“Alec?” he called out, unsure.
The sapphire winged elf smiled down at him. He placed a gentle hand on his wing in comfort. “It’s all right, love. I’m here.”
“I couldn’t find you,” he spluttered sheepishly.
“It’s all right. Just rest.”
Tuxtax yawned again. He groused, “Why are you awake so damn early?”
“It’s all right. Go back to sleep. You’ve traveled, mourned, and transformed in such a short period of time. Let yourself sleep. I’ll just be right outside. Come find me when you’re awake.”
Tuxtax shifted his position, curling on his side to let the sides of the nest trap his warmth, but it was pointless. As soon as Alec left him, he was too anxious to go back to sleep. He cursed as
