"It only helps until I lie back down." And then the unpleasant thoughts came creeping back. "I know it's normal, in a fashion, and apparently winter brings it on worse, but that doesn't make it any better."

Lust grasped his hand and turned toward him, head lowered and shaking slightly as she tried to shake off the lingering fears and sorrows. She didn't reach for him, she only shifted her body so she was faced towards him and angled into the broad shield of his chest.