*Constance*

I sat up in my bed, startled to see that the night still covered the land. I couldn’t have been asleep for very long, but my mind was too busy to be able to sleep much. I sighed, realizing that there was no way I would get any more rest tonight.

I threw the covers off and stretched. The air was cold, but I found it welcoming after the hot day before. I put on my dressing gown and walked into the sitting room. I thought about starting a fire but realized ...