Present
Ellison
Despite being bone tired and sleep deprived I woke up after only four hours of sleep. It was still early and the kids were fast asleep but when I looked at the other end of the bed, he wasn’t there. Alice was tucked by Sebastian’s side and Jace was sprawled on the empty space that Brandon had left behind. Slipping out of the bed, I padded out of the room. I was still wearing his shirt and morning air felt cool against my naked legs, but I didn’t care for a shower or clothes, all I wanted was him.
I found him sitting on the couch with his elbows on his knees and head down. I wasn’t silent as I walked to him, I knew he heard my footsteps but he didn’t look up at me. Nearing him, I grabbed both his hands, pushed him back on the couch and sat down on his lap. His arms came a
