When Morwenna wasn't in the mood for closeness, she kept her distance.

Previously, her life with Stuart had clear boundaries.

Now, Morwenna had started putting her clothes next to Stuart's in the closet.

After their nightly routines, her towel and toothbrush found their new home next to Stuart's on the bathroom counter.

She felt a tiny thrill in slowly blending into Stuart's life.

Morwenna had planned to wait up for Stuart that night.

But being someone who thrived on routine, without any pressing tasks, she tended to turn in early.

By nine, she was curled up under the covers, fast asleep.

When Stuart finally finished his work and walked into the bedroom, he found Morwenna all snuggled up and sleeping soundly.

The room was filled with a comforting, sleepy aura.

His irritation from the day dissolved quickly.

he frowned, feeling perhaps too deeply affected by her

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murmured without opening her eyes, "Goodnight,

gaze not as gentle

Morwenna turned over.

her nightshirt slightly

its belly to a predator, vulnerable to

girl seemed utterly unguarded around

Stuart looked away and murmured

The next day.

before dawn at five, an

cool, and then cleaned and crushed the malt in, mixing it all up. She then covered the

Morwenna left for

no tutoring to do, only her morning shift at the

her work, even finding pleasure in filleting

and fish deliveries, she wondered whether Stuart was at home or at

apron, her phone rang, showing an

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