Through dark lashes she managed to keep her eyes open and watch him. She noted his exhaustion and she knew he'd not slept. He'd kept his word and watched over her the entire time. So now... it really was only fair if she return the favor...

Lifting her hand, she smoothed his hair back gently. "When we're both not tired and hurting... we'll talk more." The pad of her thumb swept over his brow and she offered him a small smile. She refused to think what would have happened if Sebastian hadn't shown her the nephilim. If he'd not thought she'd be as disgusted as him that he loved men. None of that ever mattered to her... And seeing him forced the way she was living into dangerous clarity. "I want you to rest... I won't sleep as deeply now. I'll keep an ear out."

Her jaw clenched at the thought of Sebastian and the way his hands would sweep her skin sometimes. It caused a shudder to run up her spine. "I rather not think of him touching me or anyone else..." Sighing, she pulled him closer and turned her head to press her face softly into his hair. "Deal. We'll protect each other... starting with you sleeping now..."