Chapter 28: Clouded Vision

We woke the next morning to glistening sunlight peeking through the cracks of the curtains. The candle had burnt down creating a solidified pool of wax on the dresser and Theodore was still beside me, gently running his finger along the bare skin of my arm.

I turned over to face him. His eyes had returned to their usual hazelly brown and he seemed more peaceful and relaxed than I'd ever seen him.

"It's dawn," I said with a sigh.

"If you close your eyes it's still dark out," he replied, kissing my neck before resting his head back on the pillow and closing his eyes.

I smiled, "We've got to find the patrol and Lou and Rose and Tobias before something finds us."

He shrugged, "I like it better with just the two of us. Can't exactly fuck if your brother is beside us, can we?"

I rolled my eyes as he gave me a cheeky grin.

"Come on, Theodore," I said.

I then reached for my shirt and slipped it over my head as he slowly sat up and shuf