Chapter 37 Book 1: Chapter 37

• Blinking, I stared at the door, then down at Solaris and then back at the door. Finn usually was easy to read. His emotions in the forefront but I was met by a wall when I tried to reach out through our bond. Walking over to the kitchen, I started to clean up the dishes after my now useless attempt to make dinner for all of us. I had to stop every couple minutes though. Fear gripping me. What if she stopped breathing? What if her heart stopped? I had to listen, confirm I could still hear it. I watched as the blankets rose and fell with her breathing. Once I was satisfied, I continued cleaning. Only for pure fear to strike me again after a minute, forcing me to stop, listen, and watch.
• Finally, after a few minutes of constant checking, I gave up doing anything. Walking over to the bed, I pulled back the covers and slipped in next to her. I’d put her a little more towards the center. Her usual spot was on the left side of the bed, Finn in the middle, and me on the right. Now, I slipped into her spot. Once the blankets were readjusted, I scooted closer to her. My head partially resting on her shoulder so I could hear her faint breaths in my ear. My arm slung over her and pulled her more against my body. The motion of her breathing I could feel as her chest moved up and down with my arm.
• “Solaris…” I whispered her name.