Chapter 194. Family

Lexcis Aeden

"We were so caught up in this beautiful and safe moment that I completely forgot about the others."

The blanket is abruptly seized from us by Aldric. He is closest to us, and Zave compelled him to do it.

"Aw, now this is just too cute," he grins. "Happy Z? Nothing is happening."

Well, something is occurring. Chantel is embracing me firmly as her eyes close; exercising under the sun all day must be exhausting. Of course, she has not slept much.

I take the blanket and put it back over her. A lot of attention is focused on her resting form, but she clearly does not notice.

"What are you looking at?" I ask, and Kaan responds as the rest remain silent.

"It is odd to see a murderer sleep so adorably," Kaan remarks.

"Has she been having nightmares?" Aldric asks, still floating over us.

"I agree," I add, "It has not been easy on her," and she is