We fall silent, nothing but the faint chattering of my teeth to fill the space. He stills beside me, so much so that I assume he’s fallen asleep. That is, until the mattress sinks behind my back, and I practically roll into him. “What the hell are you—” His chest meets my back. I try again. “What the hell—” “Shh.” My mouth falls open. “I’m waiting for a better explanation than that.” “Easy, Gray.” A hand brushes my hip, making me jump against him. “I can’t sleep with you shaking the bed, and you can’t sleep when you’re freezing. This is best for the both of us.” “Is it really?” I start.
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