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.

feeling perhaps too deeply affected by her

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girl was just a sleep aid, he thought; he shouldn't rely on her too

without opening her eyes,

not as

Morwenna turned over.

slightly to reveal a stretch of

rabbit exposing its belly to a predator, vulnerable to a

seemed utterly

murmured

The next day.

at five, an hour earlier than

cooked them until tender, let them cool, and then cleaned and crushed the malt in, mixing it all up. She then covered the mixture

Morwenna

was Sunday, and there was no tutoring to do, only her morning shift at the

work, even finding pleasure

was at home or at

was taking off her apron, her phone

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