Chapter 0234

I was surrounded by a feeling of warmth and safety. I blinked open my eyes, and I found myself pressed

into a hard, masculine chest. Beneath my ear, I heard the steady thumping of a strong heart. Lifting my

head, I looked up at Nicholas.

He was carrying me through my bedroom toward my bed. I couldn’t remember how I got here. I had

ave out. been crying. Had I fallen asleep? My eyes were sore and my chest heavy. Maybe my body just gave

“Nick”

He shushed be gently and tilted his head. Following the length of his gaze, I saw Elva resting peacefully

on

he bed. Her arms were stretched out above her. Her leg was kicked half–out from under the covers.

She was snoring softly.

I would have hated to wake her.

moved myself under the blankets. He helped lift them

started

his wrist before

him, then

said, “Please

and experienced earlier in the evening. I had Elva here,

I

came through the door again while I slept? What

time?

if she pressed it to

door, but they’d failed last

for tonight,” I

being capable and strong. I could pretend like my life as it

enough and I didn’t need

the dark of night, with my trauma fresh, I could

you,” I said.

smoothed from his face. He looked almost… sad looking down at me. For

might turn me down, and my broken heart cracked

the edge of the bed. He turned toward me. When I turned toward Elva, he slowly inched up behind me and draped his arm around my

time, I was able to close my eyes again and find peace,

I awoke again, my shoulder was resting back against

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