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“Caleb, wake up,” I said as I settled my hand on his shoulder

He barely stirred

His exhaustion was starting to worrybeen sleep-deprived for so long Asaround h to lose himself so deeply to sleep, the fact that he’d chosen to cut his own skin during the fewThat peace I’d found soof the past If anything, being aroundsharp to his arm in the first place

I set the milk down on the shelf that was built into the headboard of the bed and then climbed in next to him I drew the blanket off his body and scooted up behind hiers toy with the soft skin just behind his ear “Caleb, I need you to wake up,” I urged as I lethis arm until it came to a stop at his waist

“M over and pressing his face againstuntil I shifted my arm beneath his shoulders and cuddled hiainst ed to position a pillow beneath my head so I was a littlethe way his breath fanned over my skin His left hand rapped around et away from him I played with his hair for a while, then pressed a kiss to the top of his head before I said his naain

He let out a little groan of protest when I began tickling his ear When it became too much, he frowned and swatted at my hand His eyes opened and for the briefest of moments, they were coraced his pretty ?”

Before I could even answer, his eyes shuttered theer pressed against my body

I i his lithe body practically draped acrossto my libido

He looked around the cabin “What time is it?” he asked

“Just after ten”

“Oh”

Caleb sat up, so I did the same

“Are you hungry?” I asked