Book 2 Chapter 37

Zaya POV

I awoke from my nap feeling a lot better. As soon as I tried to shift from my side to my back, I was met with Godric’s broad back.

Some weeks ago, Godric began to sleep facing away from me. I wasn’t sure why, but seeing his back in the morning instead of his face actually hurt. Like a small pain deep in my soul.

Questions would swim around my head, like annoying fish. Was he tired of seeing my face in the morning? Did he wish to sleep alone? Did I annoy him some kind of way?

It hurt to think he no longer wanted to see my face I the morning.

And now, seeing his back again, but this time in the afternoon, I realize it is not just seeing me in the morning.

I rolled all the way over and shoved him until he woke.

“I’m up. I’m up.” He growled with a raspy voice.

“Good because we need to talk.”

He shot up, half awake. He stared at me for a moment. “No, you need to rest.”

Godric fluffed my pillow and then repositioned his pillow before laying back down.

“Godric. Please. I need to spe