Chapter Twenty-Three

Hunter-

Waking up at four o’clock in the morning, I quickly threw on a pair of jeans and a navy blue tshirt and went to the kitchen to grab a cup of coffee. When I walked through the door, Kyra was sitting at the kitchen counter, her head was resting on the table, sleeping. I debated on just leaving her be so she could sleep, but she didn’t look comfortable.

“Kyra?” I said softly, gently shaking her.

When she didn’t respond, I leaned down closer to her ear and tried again.

“Come on baby girl, lets get you up to bed.” I said a little louder, trying not to spook her.

I waited to see if she would rouse a bit, but she still kept sleeping, soundly. Carefully, I placed one arm beneath her knees and the other behind her back and lifted her, cradling her to my chest. She started to stir, my breath caught in my chest, and I became still, hoping she would fall back asleep. A soft whimper escaped her slightly parted lips and she leaned into me more, wrap