Chapter 471

Our bed had become less of a private space, but sharing it with our extended family felt right. As I curled into my place I wondered when it would be that the women would excavate more rooms for us. Perhaps they could dig a second bedroom that entered into our small living space. I wanted to keep the family all close. I fell to sleep thinking about that.

It was Kein’s worried voice that jostled me from sleep in the middle of the night. I’d been dreaming of a deep canyon. The wind whipped and howled through it, making a mournful sound. The noise still echoed in my ears as I woke up. Kein stroked my arm as he whispered my name. I was groggy as I turned my head to look at his face peering over my shoulder.

“Mama?” a small voice asked from in front of me and I turned my head to see Mycah’s family lined up and watching me over Rynal’s body.

The little boys were wide awake and obviously confused about something. My groggy mind couldn’t decide what it was. All thought lef