Chapter 40

• I slept well that night. I focused on the lingering adrenaline as it left my body, and my exhaustion took over. Thankfully, it kept my nerves and thoughts of Ezra at bay.
• I felt stiff when I woke, surprised that it was well past dawn. I hurried to get ready, but even rushing, Alice was already waiting for me when I left the bathroom.
• I stifled a yawn and looked at her sheepishly. “I couldn’t sleep last night,” I explained.